Culture Grants

Culture Grants is funding for creative and heritage activities. The grants can support creative people or groups based in Wakefield district.

Culture Grants are part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024. Our Year will host 366 days of culture. Successful projects will be part of Our Year. Find out more at: ouryear2024.co.uk.

Photo credit: Wakefield District Sight Aid, Art Beyond Vision - David Lindsay

A group photo of participants and staff from Wakefield District Sight Aid’s project ‘Art Beyond Vision’ craft workshops project. The group are standing and sitting behind a table covered in craft materials, in the Treacy Hall, Wakefield Cathedral.

Culture Everywhere Micro Grants up to £1,500

Micro Grants to support constituted community groups, charities and CICs to run creative and heritage projects.
Made in Wakefield Small Grants - £1,500 - £5,000

Small Grants for creative people and groups.
Made in Wakefield Large Grants – £5,000 - £15,000

Large Grants for creative people and groups.
Connecting Culture Grants

Grants for established organisations to increase resident engagement in culture.
Application guidance

We have lots of guidance available, please review ahead of making an application.
Information sessions

Join us at our friendly sessions around the district and online.
2024 funded projects

Details of 2024 projects and case studies.
Previously funded projects

Details and case studies of projects funded during 2022-2023.
Our Year Culture Grants

Discover Culture Grants funded events and activities as part of Our Year - Wakefield District 2024