Yes. If your project involves working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, you must have appropriate safeguarding measures in place. You can find guidance and a template via NSPCC, please see here.

‍This includes ensuring that anyone delivering regulated activities holds a valid DBS check at the correct level. Guidance on how to apply for a DBS check can be found via Gov.UK, here. 

‍All events or projects must create a risk assessment and submit to the Grants Coordinator. You can find a template via Gov.UK, here.

Yes. Applications are welcome from individual artists aged 18 or over, as well as from community groups and organisations.

No. Applications can only be accepted from individuals aged 18 or over. Projects are encouraged to involve children and young people as participants where appropriate.

London Borough of Haringey employees cannot apply for a grant in relation to a council or department project, but may apply in a personal capacity. You may also, in the capacity of a support officer or similar, be a partner to a community organisation in their application and delivery. You may not be the lead applicant but may take a supportive role and help facilitate the process for another group.

Yes. Partnerships are encouraged. One individual or organisation must act as the lead applicant, and take overall responsibility for delivery, liability and receiving and administering the grant payment. We also welcome proposals that enable participation in and sharing of cultural experiences across Haringey, linking different communities and creating connections between the East and the West of the borough, showing how culture can help break down barriers, both real and perceived.

Yes. We encourage the involvement of volunteers where appropriate. London Borough of Culture will run a volunteer’s programme from 2027, if you need support with finding volunteers, we will be able to support you.

‍If volunteers are part of your project, you must clearly describe their role in your application and ensure appropriate safeguarding, insurance and support arrangements are in place. Volunteer expenses may be included as eligible project costs. 

You may submit only one application per funding round.
You can apply to another future round even if you’ve been awarded a grant already, but we will prioritise new applicants.

Our official year of culture runs from May 2027 to March 2028, and the last round of funding will open on 1 March and close 31 March 2028. Projects from this round be delivered from April 2028 onwards.

No. This funding does not support core or ongoing organisational running costs.Funding is for time-limited creative projects only, and all costs must relate directly to delivering the proposed activity. You may fund staff time that is directly spent on the project, but you must make this clear in your budget. Your project must have a start and an end date.

Match funding depends on the size of the grant:‍

• Community and Small Grants  – no match funding required
• Emerging Grants of up to £10,000 – 10% match funding (cash and/or in-kind)
• Legacy Grants of £10,000–£40,000 – 20% match funding with minimum 10% in cash

‍Match funding should be clearly shown in your budget.

Yes, you should find a venue that is suitable and meets the needs of your project.

To support you, we have created a Friendly Venues Directory, a list of spaces in the borough that are familiar with Haringey’s London Borough of Culture programme and would welcome an enquiry from grantees. This is intended to signpost people to options across the borough, and is not exhaustive. It is not a guarantee that the venues can accommodate or agree to all enquiries.

If you have exhausted your options or your venue falls through, where possible we will endeavour to support you and signpost to alternative options. Please email opportunities@haringeycollective.com. 

Yes. However, you must show how your project will be delivered in Haringey and/or be for the benefit of Haringey residents, as audiences or participants.

You don't need a grant to be part of the London Borough of Culture! You can:

• Volunteer at major events
• Attend workshops and skills sessions
• Collaborate with other funded projects
• There will be further open calls for artists throughout the year

Your project doesn’t need to be funded by us to become part of the London Borough of Culture, as long as it aligns to the themes of the year. Please contact us if you would like your project to be badged and promoted as part of LBOC 2027.

‍Sign up to our newsletter to stay informed about other opportunities.

Your choice depends on your experience, the size of your team, and the scale of your project:

• Individuals & Small Groups with limited experience delivering creative projects: May apply for community or Small Grants.
• Individuals/organisations/charities with a track record for delivering creative projects: May apply for Emerging and Legacy grants.
• Timeline: Our year as London Borough of Culture will run from May 2027 to May 2028. All Small, Emerging and Legacy Grants will be required to be delivered within this time period. Please ensure you apply in the round that aligns with your delivery window. Community Grants will be deliverable from Haringey Unearthed launch, in line with the Cultural Calendar.
• Reach: Are you aiming to reach a small local group or the entire borough? Scale your request to your projected impact.

Applications should be completed online. However, we offer flexibility:

• Alternative Formats: You can request paper applications or large print copies. Requests must be made no less than two weeks in advance of the application deadline.
• Access Needs: We accept applications via video submissions.
• Extra Time: If you have disability-related access needs, please contact us to discuss extensions or support. 
• If you would like this document translated into another language, please email opportunities@haringeycollective.com and we will endeavour to help.

Panel members must declare any personal or professional links to applicants and will be recused from voting on those specific applications. 

We cannot guarantee that any application will be successful. Funding is competitive and decisions are based on assessment against published criteria and available budget.

To improve your chances, ensure your application:

• Meets the eligibility criteria
• Responds clearly to the programme priorities and themes
• Includes a realistic budget and delivery plan
• Demonstrates strong public engagement and accessibility

You can apply for grants ranging from £700 to £40,000, depending on the grant type.

Applying for a larger amount does not reduce your chances of success. However, larger grants require:‍

• Clear evidence of value for money
• Appropriate experience and capacity
• Confirmed match funding where required

‍We may offer a lower grant than requested where appropriate.

Monitoring requirements are proportionate to the size of the grant: 

• Community Grants follow simplified reporting. 
• Community and Small Grants do not require an interim report. 
• Emerging and Legacy grants require interim and final reports.

Yes, but you must have it before your project starts. You should include the cost of insurance in your grant budget and you will be required to share your insurance certificate after being awarded. The NCVO recommends Zurich, please see here.

We do not have specific funding for additional support during the application process. 

If you have been awarded a grant and you have access needs that support the delivery of your project, please get in touch via opportunities@haringeycollective.com. We may be able to consider support costs that do not exceed 10% of your overall budget.

We will also host a coffee morning on the first Thursday of every month, which is an opportunity to discuss the grants scheme and application process in person and in a supportive environment. We will have printed copies of the application form available.

Contact the programme team immediately at opportunities@haringeycollective.com. We can provide guidance to help you complete the submission.

Yes, and we strongly encourage new and emerging artists of all disciplines to submit. You may be best positioned to apply for one of our Community or Small Grants.

We do not fund projects that have already been completed, or an activity that has already taken place. If you have begun research and development on a project then this is permitted and you may apply. For example, a film or theatre project may have begun part of the production process, but requires funding to finish. In this instance we expect our funding to lead to delivery.

If your idea has potential then we may invite you to re-apply in a future round. In this instance, we would offer feedback on your initial application and we would expect you to update your application accordingly. We will not consider an identical application again if we have not given feedback for amendments.  We may also invite you to re-apply if, for example, your application is better suited to a later round that aligns with our cultural calendar.

Yes. However, you must show how your project will be delivered in Haringey and/or be for the benefit of Haringey residents, as audiences or participants. Yes, provided that:‍

• The previous project has been completed
• All required evaluation and reporting has been submitted
• Any outstanding payments have been resolved

If a previous project is still ongoing, you may need to wait until a future funding round.

Yes at least 5% for Community grants and at least 10% for Small, Emerging and Legacy grants.

We will work with you to support successful delivery. However, funding may be suspended or withdrawn in cases of non-delivery, misuse of funds, or breaches of legal or safeguarding requirements.

• Projects that do not align with the programme’s priorities and themes
• Political campaigning
• Core/ongoing organisational running costs (e.g. rent or utility bills not related to the project)
• Projects that have already started

If you face delays or need to change the scope of your project, contact opportunities@haringeycollective.com immediately. We can offer options for extensions or scope changes on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants must budget for fair pay, with a minimum of London Living Wage. 

We also encourage fair pay for artists. Please refer to the Artists' Union England Pay Rates when budgeting for fees.

We welcome applications across all art forms, including (but not limited to):

• Visual arts
• Performance and live events
• Film and digital
• Music
• Heritage and oral history
• Participatory and community-led cultural activity

Your project should be creative and align with the programme priorities and respond to at least one programme theme. You can find our priorities and themes above. If you are unsure whether your idea is suitable, please refer to the Grants Guidelines.

• Start after the funds are awarded 
• Take place within the programme period stated in the offer letter
• Complete all activity and reporting by the final deadline
• Community Grants should be delivered on or around the duration of the relevant cultural event that it aligns with Small, Emerging and Legacy Grants must be delivered during the London Borough of Culture programme, which is between May 2027 and May 2028

Projects must be delivered in Haringey and/or be for the benefit of Haringey residents, as audiences or participants.

‍In some cases, activity may take place outside the borough where this clearly benefits and/or represents Haringey. This must be justified in your application.

Applications are reviewed by a panel consisting of local residents - details here.

We’re hosting a monthly coffee morning at ARC Tottenham (N17 9QZ), held on the first Thursday of every month.

Led by the Haringey Culture Collective team, these sessions are a great opportunity to ask one-to-one questions with our Grants Coordinator.

These events are free to attend, but booking is required - details are here.