Common Ground Award 2026 to 2027: prospectus

The Common Ground Award is a competitive grant fund designed to recognise and reward best practice in promoting social cohesion.

It will provide capital investment into voluntary, community and social enterprise (VSE) organisations in England that are delivering services that brings people from different backgrounds together to build community cohesion and resilience.

Funding will support the cost of physical facilities, spaces and equipment that allows people from different backgrounds to come together.

Apply for the Common Ground Award

This prospectus iswas being issued in advance of the application window, which opensopened on 14 September,September. andIt sets out:

• the objectives of the Common Ground Award
• the funding available
• who is eligible to apply
• how to apply, including the assessment criteria
• other key details