Information from Ministry of Housing , Communities and Local Government
Common Ground Awards
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.
The fund will invest capital funding into VCSE sector organisations that are bringing people together from different backgrounds, supporting the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment to deliver services.
The grant is open to applications from VCSE organisations based and operating in England, with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes. VCSE organisations can also apply as part of a consortium where collaboration is key to maximising an organisation’s impact and building sustainability, networks and innovation.
However, if your organisation is applying as part of a consortium, you are not eligible to make a separate individual application.
If your organisation is applying individually, you are not eligible to make a separate application as part of a consortium.
Successful applicants will be invited to join a community of practice, with other organisations working towards a shared goal to build connections across and between different communities in England. This may involve future invitation to events to share good practice across the VCSE sector.
Contact CGA@communities.gov.uk for any questions about the grant.
Funding Amount
Between £20,000 and £50,000 per individual organisation or between £100,000 and £250,000 for a consortium.
Application Deadline
Time 2:00 pm on Monday 12th October, 2026