About the fund

South Yorkshire's Community Foundation is delivering this 2026–27 programme on behalf of Culture Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. It supports small and grassroots arts, culture and heritage organisations to strengthen Sheffield's cultural infrastructure.

Funding and eligibility

Not-for-profit groups based in Sheffield can apply for up to £5,000 for organisational development or cultural and heritage activity benefiting Sheffield residents and communities. Supported work may include resilience and governance, skills development, testing ideas, reaching new audiences, partnership activity and pathways to future investment.

Project period

Funded activity and expenditure must start no earlier than April 2027 and may run for up to 12 months.

Closing date: 4 January 2027 at 9:00am.