About the fund
Grants of up to £15,000 (dependent on turnover) are available for Salford-based VCSE sector organisations to deliver arts and culture activities and events from September 2025 - January 2026.
| Your organisation’s annual turnover (income) | Grant amount available |
| Under £30,000 | Up to £2,500 |
| Between £30,000 to £100,000 | £2,500 to £10,000 |
| Between £100,000 and £1,000,000 | £10,000 to £15,000 |
What is the purpose of the fund?
Whose Art, Whose Culture? is looking for projects that look to celebrate and document arts, culture and heritage in all its forms – going well beyond traditional definitions of what constitutes arts, culture and heritage.
We are looking for projects that are community-based and community-focused.
Community-based - this means events and activities that make use of the city’s wide range of venues, community facilities, parks, open spaces and streets – celebrating and nurturing art, culture and heritage of the people, in their communities. We therefore plan to fund a wide range of projects that together cover the whole geography of Salford.
Community-focused – this supports an asset-led approach, that captures the art, culture and heritage of communities of geography and/or communities of identity, maximising access and inclusion and promoting good community relations.
Organisations who are already receiving Local Growth and Place Flexible Grant money through Salford City Council are not eligible to receive a Whose Art, Whose Culture? grant.
How to apply
Read the guidance notes in full to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria of the fund.
To apply, submit a completed application form in advance of the application deadline.
If this is your first time applying to a Salford CVS fund, read this blog which explains a bit more about applying.
Meet the Funder Session
Salford CVS will be hosting an online Meet the Funder session 12:00 - 12:30 Tuesday 10th June 2025.
https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/form/whose-art-whose-culture-meet-the
Application deadline
Please submit a completed application to grants@salfordcvs.co.uk before 12pm (noon) Friday 27th June 2025.