UK government grant from UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant)

Open. Closes 1 December 2026 at 16:00 (in 5 weeks)
  • Research organisation leads
Funder
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council
Kind
UK government grant
Each award
Up to £1.32 million
Closes
1 December 2026 at 16:00in 5 weeks

What it funds

Apply for funding to research the long-term impact and legacy of major sporting and cultural events in the UK, focusing on running a live experimental evaluation of a major event that fills gaps in existing methodologies. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

From the Find a Grant listing.

Who can apply

  • A UK research organisation eligible for research council funding must lead the application.
  • Find a Grant lists these applicant types: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector.

Key dates

  • Opens22 September 20264 weeks ago
  • Closes at 16:001 December 2026in 5 weeks

Dates as the Find a Grant listing gives them. Relative dates count from 26 October 2026.

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