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The Cultural Organisations Fund (COF) supports established local organisations to undertake programmes of creative and cultural activity that delivers public benefit and aligns with the council's strategic aims for culture.

The objectives of the fund are to:

• enable cultural organisations to deliver long-term engagement with the arts, culture, and heritage through engaging and innovative programming
• strengthen organisational sustainability that continues to raise cultural ambition in Renfrewshire
• support organisations which have an ongoing commitment to diversifying and expanding cultural participation.

Funding can be used to undertake programmes of creative and culture activity including:

• promoting local culture and history from across the region
• improving the wellbeing of communities through engagement in cultural activity
• producing innovative cultural experiences in Renfrewshire for residents and visitors
• revitalising civic spaces in Renfrewshire's town centres through cultural production
• offering employment opportunities that demonstrate Renfrewshire's cultural sector as a positive place to work.

The funding period is from 17 July 2025 to 14 March 2028, and the fund can be used across 3 financial years.

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Geographical areas funded: Renfrewshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Who can apply

Your organisation should be a formally registered company or charity whose primary purpose is promoting culture and creativity. This includes:

• charities registered in Scotland and undertaking activity related to the arts, creativity, and culture.
• companies limited by guarantee that can clearly demonstrate their programme of work will promote the public good through arts and culture.
• community interest companies (CICs) registered at Companies House with a focus on arts and culture.

When to apply

Applications are open from 9am on Tuesday 8 April and close at 5pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025 (for decisions by Wednesday 16 July 2025)

Next deadline: 20 May 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Council website.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities Voluntary sector organisations

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