Apply for a Vibrant and Active City Programme grant
We are delighted to have received Communities and Place Pillar UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to support our Vibrant and Active City Programme. Through this programme we will invest in our city’s cultural life to create opportunities and bring people together.
For information about the UKSPF Communities and Place Pillar and available grants visit the UKSPF Communities and Place Pillar webpage
Vibrant and Active City Programme grant funding is available to eligible applicants to support a wide range of capital and revenue projects through the following funding streams.
| Name of fund | Type of fund | Amount available | Purpose of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing Cultural Spaces Fund | Capital | Between £5,000 and £25,000 | Refurbish, enhance or develop cultural spaces. |
| Music Infrastructure Fund | Capital | Between £5,000 and £25,000 | Refurbish, enhance or develop spaces for music creators, music performers and music audiences. |
| Music Development Fund | Revenue | Between £2,000 and £10,000 | Support the development of grassroots music across Birmingham, including developing the producers, promoters and musicians that make the city's music scene unique. |
| Tourism Capital Fund | Capital | Grants of £30,000 | Support aimed at visitor attractions and experiences to improve physical assets, improve visitor welcome, visitor information, or develop new walking trails and new or improved uses of digital technology. |
| Tourism Events Development Fund | Capital | Up to £30,000 | Support aimed at Business Improvement Districts within Birmingham who have capital projects that focus on creating or enhancing local events to drive community engagement and cultural tourism |
The closing date for all Vibrant and Creative City Programme applications is midday on Monday 1 September 2025.
Tourism Grants
Apply for Tourism Capital Funding
Apply for Tourism Events Development Capital Funding
Culture and Music Sector Grants
This funding is primarily for Culture and Music Sector Organisations.
Before you apply
You must:
- read the Vibrant and Active City Culture and Music fund information for applicants
- watch the Vibrant and Active City Grants Culture and Music fund presentation video
Pre-application registration
Registration is free but you will need to provide your organisation’s governing document.
After submitting the online registration form, you will receive an email with a reference number. You can then apply for a Culture or Music grant through the relevant online form which will ask for your registration reference number.
Register to apply for Culture and Music grant funding
How to apply
The closing date for all Vibrant and Creative City Programme applications is midday on Monday 1 September 2025.
For culture and music applications you must complete and upload the following documents to your online application:
- Project budget template – all culture and music applications
- Project milestones template – all culture and music applications
- Enhancing Cultural Spaces Fund additional questions form - Enhancing Cultural Spaces applications only
Apply for Culture and Music capital funding
Eligible applicants can apply for either the Enhancing Cultural Spaces Fund or the Music Infrastructure Fund, but not both.
For capital building works and landscape projects you must:
- own the space or have a lease for 3 years or more
- have permission to carry out your project activities
You will also need to register for a BRUM account and sign in to access the Enhancing Cultural Spaces Fund application form.
Apply for Enhancing Cultural Spaces Fund
Apply for Music Infrastructure Fund
Apply for Music revenue funding
Eligible applicants can apply for both the Music Development Fund and one of the capital funds.
Apply for Music Development Fund
Help and support
If you have any questions or need support, email art.grants@birmingham.gov.uk
All of the question you will need to answer the online Culture and Music grant application forms are below to make it easier for you to prepare your answers before you start your application.
Enhancing Cultural Spaces Fund – Application form guidance and questions
Music Infrastructure Fund – Application form questions
Music Development Fund – Application form questions
Page last updated: 14 August 2025
