Apply for the Create grant fund

Apply for the Create grant fund to receive funding for your project. Deadline for applications is 5 pm on Sunday, 3 August 2025.

You can attend our online applicant workshop if you need not sure of what project to apply for or things we'll need from you.

How to apply

You can send your application using our online form or as a video or audio format

Apply using the online form

You’ll be asked to:

choose if your project is a Community Arts project or a Black History 365 project
tell us about your project, including what you want to do and why
give details about who will benefit from the project
provide a breakdown of your budget
tell us how you’ll promote your project

Apply for Create grant fund

Send your application as a video or audio file

If you prefer to submit an audio or video application, your file should:

be no longer than 3 minutes
cover the same questions as the online form

We accept:

MP4 or MOV files for video
MP3, WMA or M4A files for audio

If you want to send your application in audio or video format, send an email to artsgreenwich@royalgreenwich.gov.uk to request an application template.

What happens after applying

Your application will be assessed and scored by a Community Advisory Panel. Decisions are based on how well projects meet our criteria.

Successful applicants will be notified by email confirming:

the level of funding awarded
if there are any conditions on the funding allocation
the terms and conditions of the grant
marketing guidelines

Once we receive your signed offer documents back, we can process your payment and arrange a bank transfer payment of the award. This may take up to 30 days for you to receive.

We will pay 90% of the grant in advance, and the final 10% after we've received your completed project evaluation report.

If you have questions

If you have any questions or would like to discuss, contact Arts Greenwich at artsgreenwich@royalgreenwich.gov.uk