Culture and Heritage Grants | We Are Merton

The Merton Culture and Heritage Grants programmewill fund grassroots creatives to produce work encouraging new engagement with heritage sites and non-traditional display venues. This fund aims to support community-led heritage and cultural activity that animates local spaces, broadens participation, and fosters pride in place. [...] Applicants can apply for grants of up to £10,000, and these are available to individuals, organisations, and collectives to deliver creative projects in spaces across the borough of Merton. It is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and is being delivered via a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme. We are running two bidding rounds: one in 2025 and one in 2026. £30,000 funding will be available for each round. [...] ## Who can apply The Merton Culture and Heritage Grants Programme is open to organisations who can bid for grant funding, and: individual artists, creatives and grassroots organisations (including those early in their career) community groups and charities cultural, youth, and heritage organisations collaborative collectives or partnerships You are welcome to apply even if you have never applied for funding before. Merton Council employees and councillors can also apply.