New round of Cultural Hackney grant funding now open to community groups

Small grants of up to £4000 are open to local community groups and organisations to fund cultural events and activities that reflect and celebrate the borough's rich diversity and heritage through its communities.

This is the second round of applications for the brand new Cultural Hackney grant fund which aims to support art forms and activities across the borough, such as community events, film screenings, talks, walks, exhibitions, club nights or podcasts.

The first round was launched in February 2024, attracting over 100 applications. A total of 12 grants were awarded to a diverse range of organisations, most of whom have not previously received funding from the council, including:

Sounds Like Home
Every Wednesday until 26 June, 10.30am-12.30pm
Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6SH
A weekly choir project inviting international women from a wide range of backgrounds to celebrate their diverse heritage through music by Counterpoints Arts.

The London School of Architecture's Hackney Pavilion
Monday 3 - Monday 24 June, 12pm-6pm.
The London School of Architecture, 4 Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY
The construction of a timber pavilion to host exhibitions, workshops, talks and film screenings to engage with young people.

Saigon Superfly! 
Sunday 23 June, 4pm-10pm
Centre 151, 151 Whiston Road, London, E2 8GU
A line-up of Vietnamese musicians and live DJs performing free improvisation, jazz, contemporary new music and more in the spirit of Vietnam in the 1960-70s.

Haile Selassie Jah Rastafari - by Gillett Square Action Group
Tuesday 23 July, 2pm-9pm
Gillett Square, Dalston, N16 8AZ
A free family-friendly event celebrating the birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie, with live Nyabinghi drumming and chanting, steel pan, Jah Prophecies Sound, Gillett Square Domino Club and a PopUp Playground.

The offer is open to any community group or organisation including those based on race, religion, age, gender or sexuality, or around a particular interest or pastime, such as gardening, sport, tours, literature, film, music, fashion, photography or art. Find out more on Love Hackney.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 7 August  for events and activities to be held between October 2024 and March 2025. Apply here.