The North East Combined Authority (North East CA) is seeking proposals from the events and festivals sector for investment to deliver capacity development activity which will help position regional capability and develop knowledge and skills.
Open Call Details
The Call Specification document linked below provides potential applicants with the information needed to submit a Business Case application to the Capacity Development Fund 2025/26.
The Events and Festivals Capacity Development Fund 2025/26 directly supports the Mayoral objectives of ‘a home to world-class sporting and cultural venues and events, underpinned by eclectic and fast-changing grassroots creativity and energy’ as part of our new Corporate Plan. The Programme therefore contributes to the following missions:
- A home of real opportunity’ – ‘by growing our cultural and sporting sectors’; and,
- ‘A North East we are proud to call home’ – developing a ‘thriving creative economy’ and working to ‘establish and deliver a regional event and culture programme’.
The Call Specification sets out the funding priorities and explains the application process, applicant conditions and requirements, and the indicative timetable. Applicants are encouraged to pay close attention to the content of this Call Specification, including the specified criteria and priorities.
Documents
Full details can be found via the following links:
Key dates
Call launches: Wednesday 23 July 2025
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Tuesday 12 August 2025
Questions and clarifications permitted in this period.
Assessment/Appraisal: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Applicants will be notified of the outcome: Thursday 21 August 2025
Projects delivered by: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Contact
For enquiries, please email lesley.strickland@northeast-ca.gov.uk