DCMS Create Growth Programme Fund Competition 4: Small Projects is Now Open!

The Create Growth Programme Competition 4 is open for applications. 

This funding is provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.

This competition is split into 2 strands:

Strand 1: DCMS Create Growth Programme Competition 4: small projects

This strand is focused on small-scale creative projects of costs between £20,000 and £50,000 and is 100% funded.

Strand 2: DCMS Create Growth Programme Competition 4: large projects

This strand is focused on larger, more ambitious scale creative projects with total eligible costs between £50,000 and £200,000. This strand requires match funding.

You can apply to this programme once.

To lead a project your business must be in, and focus on one or more of the following sub-sectors:

• advertising and marketing
• architecture
• crafts
• design and designer fashion
• film
• television
• video
• radio
• photography
• IT, gaming, software and computer services
• publishing
• museums, galleries and libraries
• music, performing and visual art

Application Deadline: 29th May 2025, 11 am

Watch a recording of the grant briefing session - watch now

You can also download the presentation here

Next Steps:

Contact Hertfordshire Growth Hub to let us know you are interested in discussing this grant scheme and we will provide details of planned support to help you explore and prepare for this scheme. Currently we have 1:1 grant clinics planned for 24^th April in Hatfield. Contact us to find out more.

• • Email: enquires@hertsgrowthhub.com
  • Telephone: 01707 952777