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Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant)[E8]

United KingdomUK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council[E1]

Closes[E3]
Funder's deadline: 1 Dec 2026, 16:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 1 Dec 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Total funding[E9]
GBP 1,320,000
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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. Location: National. Award: £1,100,000 to £1,320,000. Total fund: £1,320,000.

Who can apply
  • public sector, non-profit, private sector.
  • Open to: Small and medium firms
  • Open to: Nonprofits
  • Open to: Public bodies
  • Open to: Universities and research
Guidance and application

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Risks and unknowns

  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.
Opens[E6]
22 Sept 2026
Last checked
5 hours ago

Who can apply

  • EligibilityWho can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.[E4]
  • Open toSmall and medium firms, Nonprofits, Public bodies, Universities and research. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

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  1. E1

    The funder is UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council.

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantFunder, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The grant is listed on the UK government's Find a grant service.

    “GB”

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantLocation, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Applications close on 1 Dec 2026, 16:00 UK time (UTC).

    “2026-12-01T16:00”

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Who can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantApplicantType, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This is a UK government grant. Applicants apply to the funder.

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Applications open on 22 Sept 2026, 09:00 UK time (UTC+1).

    “2026-09-22T09:00”

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantApplicationOpenDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    When we read it, the call was open, going by the open and close dates on Find a grant.

    “2026-12-01T16:00”

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant)".

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantName, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The stated value is GBP 1,320,000 (the total fund, shared between applicants).

    “1320000 GBP”

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantTotalAwardAmount, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The most one applicant can get is GBP 1,320,000.

    “1320000 GBP”

    From Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx), field /grantMaximumAward, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC

    The funder published the call with a future closing date.

    Source record: Long-term cultural and sporting events legacy (Grant) (ID 2qdObPSQuFHir0L7ZxEHlx)