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NOW OPEN! Community Cohesion Funding: Common Ground Award

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) have opened expression’s of interest to the VCFSE sector for the Common Ground Award. The Common Ground Award is a capital grant programme from MHCLG, designed to support voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that are helping build social cohesion across England.

  • Funding available: Up to £10,000 per organisation.
  • Purpose: To identify and reward good practice in building social capital. To invest in facilities, equipment, or spaces that bring people together and strengthen community bonds.
  • Who can apply: VCSE organisations operating in England with charitable, benevolent, or philanthropic aims.
  • Application window: Opens 13 October 2025, closes 21 November 2025.
  • Awarded: January 2026.

More information and how to apply is listed on – Common Ground Award: prospectus – GOV.UK.