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Culture Grants 2026 (Stroud)

Stroud District Council

Description

Grants from the Stroud District Culture Grants Programme, supporting cultural activity that strengthens communities, celebrates creativity, and contributes to the district's cultural, social and economic wellbeing. Three funding rounds run per year, each themed around two priorities drawn from the council's Culture Strategy, open to early career artists, students, arts/culture/community organisations and charities based in the district.

Amount

£500 (Small Grant), £1,000 (Medium Grant) or £2,500 (Main Grant) per themed round

Deadline

5 October 2026

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Creative Arts & Media, Charity & Nonprofit.
  • Relevant age groups: 18–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65+.
Notes
UPDATED (Aug 2026 re-verification): the scheme has moved to a new URL and been restructured since it was first added — the prior flat 'up to £2,000' amount and 25 September 2026 Round 3 deadline are both now out of date. Each round now offers a fixed pool of 2 Main Grants (£2,500), 10 Medium Grants (£1,000) and 10 Small Grants (£500), each themed around two Culture Strategy priorities. Round 2 ('Creative Communities & Wellbeing') is closed; Round 3 ('Our Place, Heritage & Regeneration') opened 24 August 2026 and closes 5 October 2026; Round 4 ('Future, Climate & Nature') opens 23 November 2026 and closes 11 January 2027.
Requirement
Early career artist, student, or arts/culture/community organisation or charity based in Stroud district, aged 18 or over, with a project taking place within the district. For-profit organisations may not apply.

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How to apply

Apply online via the application form linked from Stroud District Council's Culture Grants 2026 page ahead of the current round's closing date (Round 3 closes 5 October 2026).

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.