Carnival Village Trust supports Carnival Arts rooted in Caribbean cultural traditions, with a strong emphasis on keeping London’s carnival ecosystem active, visible, and accessible. It appears to fund a mix of small project grants, subsidized venue/space access, and practical participation support for bands and performers, especially those contributing to Notting Hill Carnival and related public performances. The trust seems especially interested in grassroots and smaller-scale arts groups that align with its values and need affordable infrastructure to deliver carnival activity.
Small, practical support rather than large open grants: up to £1,000 project aid, subsidised venue/space hire, and in-kind participation support through the Collaboration Truck. Support is likely program-specific and eligibility-based, with funding tied to Carnival Village Trust venues, events, and values rather than an open general grant cycle.
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Focus your proposal on how your project advances Carnival Arts and aligns with Caribbean cultural traditions. Keep requests modest, show clear public/community benefit, and highlight why you need either project funding, subsidised space, or participation support; for performance and venue support, eligibility and alignment with CVT values appear to matter more than open competition.
Current and upcoming funding from Carnival Village Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects should embrace the Trust's core values and support and deliver excellence in Carnival Arts. The Trust does not fund individual bands for their participation at Notting Hill Carnival.
Who can apply: Open to Carnival Arts organisations that share the same values and meet the Trust's criteria.
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