CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND ROUND TWO

1. Title: CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND ROUND TWO2. Awarding Authority: Arts Council England (ACE), Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The fund will unlock local growth and productivity, promote economic and social recovery from the impact of Covid-19, and regenerate communities through capital investment in place-based creative and cultural initiatives.The fund is available to local partnerships led by a local authority, Local Enterprise Partnership, or other appropriate body. It is open to any area across England outside of London.Places that have a strategic vision for their development and can demonstrate both cultural maturity and commitment to culture-led growth but need investment in physical and/or digital infrastructure or other assets to accelerate and maximise their impact can apply.5. CPV Code(s): 79952100, 799520006. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ2, UKJ22, UKI7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: England outside of London8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: There is £18.5 million available for 2021-22. Applicants can apply for between £2 million and £5 million for capital (asset) activity with a limited proportion of resource activity (project activity). Applicants can apply for a maximum of £700,000 for supporting resource activity within their total budget.10. he deadline for submitting full applications is 15.10.2021 (12:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: ACE are holding a webinar on 10th June (2pm-3pm) for any organisations?who want more information before applying to the Libraries Improvement Fund. Book your place here.The Expression of Interest form will open on Grantium on 27th May 2021. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 12pm 23rd July 2021.The full online application form will open on Grantium on 31st August 2021. The deadline for submitting full applications is 12pm 15th October 2021.Applicants will be notified of the decision outcome in February 2022.TKR-2021525-EX-1619514# funding opportunity# COVID-19