At a glance
Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £1.3M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is December 1, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £1.3M
- Deadline
- 1 Dec 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy Opportunity status: Open Funders: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Co-funders: Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £1,320,000 Award range: £1,100,000 - £1,320,000 Publication date: 22 September 2026 Opening date: 22 September 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 1 December 2026 4:00pm UK time Start application 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. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £1.32 million. AHRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Projects will be funded up to a maximum of 34 mon...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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