Category: Grant
Funding: Up to £3,000
Selected Projects: About 16 projects
Process: Two-stage application
Initial Deadline: 10 May 2026
Final Application Deadline: 7 June 2026
The Imagination Practice Fund 2026 supports collective imagination projects that aim to challenge divisive narratives and encourage equitable, regenerative alternatives. It offers up to £3,000 per project and follows a community-led selection process. In addition, the fund is open to practitioners working at the intersection of creativity, community, and systems change.
About the Imagination Practice Fund 2026
This fund is an initiative for the expanding field of collective imagination practice. For 2026, it will distribute grants of up to £3,000 to around 16 projects. The projects may range from experimental artistic work to community-led initiatives that turn imaginative ideas into practical outcomes.
The fund also stands out because of its participatory structure. Instead of a standard grant process, it includes community shortlisting events, which give applicants a role in evaluating and selecting ideas. Therefore, the process is designed to strengthen collaboration and connection within the community.
Benefits and What Is Included
✓ Funding of up to £3,000
✓ Support for approximately 16 projects
✓ Access to a collaborative community of practitioners
✓ Peer learning and networking opportunities
✓ Co-creation and shared learning through documentation and resource sharing
Who Can Apply
The fund is open to collective imagination practitioners, including:
• Artists
• Facilitators
• Activists
• Community organizers
• Interdisciplinary teams
Applicants should already be working on, or planning to explore, the use of imagination for social, cultural, or systemic change. Moreover, projects do not need to be fully developed. They only need to show a clear intention to expand collective imagination practice. Both emerging and established practitioners are welcome to apply.
The source does not give strict geographic limits. Instead, it says applicants should align their work with the fund’s priorities and community focus.
Application Process
The Imagination Practice Fund 2026 uses a two-step process. First, applicants submit a short initial application by 10 May 2026. After that, they join one of the community shortlisting events on 12 May or 14 May 2026.
Those shortlisted will then be invited to send a full application by 7 June 2026. Finally, the selected projects will be announced on 22 June 2026. Funded projects should complete their activities by Autumn 2026 and provide documentation by December 2026.
Important Dates
• Initial application deadline: 10 May 2026
• Community shortlisting events: 12 May or 14 May 2026
• Full application deadline: 7 June 2026
• Funding announcements: 22 June 2026
• Project completion target: Autumn 2026
• Documentation deadline: December 2026
