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<p>DCMS provides funding to community arts projects in England through a number of
our arm’s-length bodies.</p><p>Arts Council England is committed to supporting community
arts projects, and has identified "Cultural Communities" as a key focus
of its 10 year strategy “Let’s Create”.</p><p>One example of Arts Council's investment
in communities is through their Lottery-funded Creative People and Places programme.
There are 41 CPP programmes covering 58 local authority districts across the country.
This programme targets the least engaged places in England and has recently joined
the national portfolio. Arts Council have invested over £38 million for the period
2022-25.</p><p>As the largest dedicated funder of the UK’s heritage, the National
Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is equally committed to making a lasting difference to
heritage, people and communities. NLHF provides National Lottery grants from £3,000
up to £5million for projects that connect people and communities to the national,
regional and local heritage of the UK. The relevant regional office should be contacted
for further information on how to apply for this funding.</p><p>The DCMS arm's-length
body Historic England have successfully launched their Working-class grants, receiving
over 200 applications and doubling their funding pot. The grants recognise and celebrate
Working Class Histories that link people to overlooked historic places.</p><p>The
National Lottery Community Fund is the arm’s-length body of DCMS which gives grants
to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities. In 2021-22, as part
of the National Lottery Community Fund Awards For All programme, 12,000 awards were
made, reaching 90% of all UK wards, and includes support for a range of arts and cultural
activities.</p><p>The National Lottery Community Fund also made available £22 million
towards the Platinum Jubilee to fund impactful community projects and to help people
celebrate the Jubilee.</p>
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