Who can apply

You must: 

  • be a non-profit, community arts, cultural or festival organisation
  • have registered account with Charities Commission or Companies House (including a record of the past 2 years if you are applying for more than £15,000)
  • have experience delivering festivals and events
  • have signed our Equality and Equity charter before applying 

We cannot fund individual artists. You should apply for our Create grant instead (opening in spring 2026). 

Your festival must: 

  • have a focus on young people
  • be free to attend
  • take place in the borough between June and September 2026
  • use Royal Greenwich based suppliers wherever possible
  • engage with local community groups or schools