UK Government’s Common Ground Award 2026

The UK Government’s Common Ground Award 2026 provides capital funding to VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) sector organisations in England. It supports constructing or renovating facilities or purchasing equipment to deliver services, with the aim of building bridging social capital and sharing knowledge across government and the sector. Eligible organisations can receive up to £10,000 per successful applicant, with potential scale-up beyond £10,000 up to £50,000 in exceptional cases.

Capital funding for facilities or equipment; potential knowledge-sharing and community-building benefits through the programme.

VCSE organisations with a base and operating in England, with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes, including registered charities, CIOs, CLGs, CICs, community benefit societies, unincorporated groups with charitable purposes and related criteria.

Apply via the official government grants platform; use the provided application link to submit the form.