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class="page-header__title col-xl-6 "><h1 class="h1 u-font-extra-bold u-leading-tighter xxl:u-text-sidekick u-mb-0"> Creative People and Places National Portfolio Programme 2025-28</h1></div><div class="col-xl-6 u-text-current-color u-o-3"><p class="u-text-large p u-max-w-measure-lg u-leading-normal"> This programme funds consortium partners in eligible local authority areas to empower local people to decide what kind of creativity and culture activity they want to experience in their place.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="u-py-6 md:u-py-8 xl:u-py-10 u-bg-secondary--25 page-section u-breakout u-relative" data-bg-swap-colours-background="secondary" id="how-can-i-be-part-of-the-creative-people-and-places-programme-"><div class="container"><div class="u-visually-hidden"><h2 class="h1 u-leading-tighter u-text-center"> How can I be part of the Creative People and Places programme?</h2></div><div class="page-section"><div class="u-o-4 md:u-o-6 lg:u-o-6"><div><div class="u-gap-y-3 layout-row"><div class="u-h-full"><div class="u-w-full u-o-3"><div class="layout two_column two_column--50-50 layout--two-column row u-gap-y-3"><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--first"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><h3 id="creative-people-and-places-national-portfolio-2025-28-postponed-until-2026"><strong>Creative People and Places National Portfolio 2025-28</strong> <strong>postponed until 2026</strong></h3><p>To provide security and stability for current projects, <strong>we extended the 2022-25 Creative People and Places National Portfolio for one year</strong>, to 31 March 2026. </p><p><strong>The 2025-28 Creative People and Places National Portfolio process will therefore also be postponed for one year</strong>, giving you more time to develop your plans and partnerships so that you can apply for funding for 2026-29. </p></div></div></div></div><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--second"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><h3 id="find-out-more">Find out more</h3><p>We’ve published a set of Frequently Asked Questions. One set of FAQs is for everyone, the second is for current CPPs, and the third is for organisations who had already expressed interest in applying to the 2025-28 round (now to be 2026-29).</p><p><a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-people-and-places-0/creative-people-and-places-2025-28-faqs">Read the FAQs > </a></p><p><a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-people-and-places-0/national-portfolio-creative-people-and-places-extension-year-funding-2025-26">Read the extension year guidance ></a></p></div></div><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><p>We’ve now announced the list of projects who will receive the extension year funding. </p></div></div><div class="u-flex u-flex-wrap u-items-center u-gap-2 buttons"><div > <a class="btn u-font-bold btn-dark btn-sm" href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-09/Creative%20People%20and%20Places%20-%20Extension%20year.xlsx"> DOWNLOAD THE LIST </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="u-py-6 md:u-py-8 xl:u-py-10 u-bg-white page-section u-breakout u-relative" data-bg-swap-colours-background="transparent" id="about"><div class="container"><div class="u-visually-hidden"><h2 class="h1 u-leading-tighter u-text-center"> About</h2></div><div class="page-section"><div class="u-o-4 md:u-o-6 lg:u-o-6"><div><div class="u-gap-y-3 layout-row"><div class="u-h-full"><div class="u-w-full u-o-3"><div class="layout two_column two_column--50-50 layout--two-column row u-gap-y-3"><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--first"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><h3 id="why-are-we-extending-the-current-creative-people-and-places-national-portfolio"><strong>Why are we extending the current Creative People and Places National Portfolio? </strong></h3><p>We’ve considered the current challenges facing organisations in the legacy of the pandemic, and the rising cost of living. The extension is part of our measures to make sure we are being flexible and responsive to the needs of the sector in the delivery of our funding programmes.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--second"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="u-max-w-measure-lg u-h-full media-item"><div class="erd-list--default u-h-full"><figure class="u-relative"> <picture loading="lazy" class="image" >  <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_xxl/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png.webp?h=ce8823aa&itok=eOzEEdK3 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_xxl_2x/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png.webp?h=ce8823aa&itok=OFDFowQh 2x" media="all and (min-width:1440px)" type="image/webp" width="690" height="388"/> <source 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(min-width:768px)" type="image/png" width="690" height="389"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png?h=ce8823aa&itok=oX4XfKbU 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm_2x/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png?h=ce8823aa&itok=61kqlmOo 2x" media="all and (min-width:576px)" type="image/png" width="510" height="287"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png?h=ce8823aa&itok=oX4XfKbU 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm_2x/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png?h=ce8823aa&itok=61kqlmOo 2x" type="image/png" width="510" height="287"/>  <img class="img u-w-full lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm/public/2023-03/14_%20CPP%20design%20deck%20%283840%20%C3%97%202160px%29.png?h=ce8823aa&itok=oX4XfKbU" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Young people are sitting down reading music playing instruments. "/></picture><div class="image-credit u-flex u-items-center u-absolute u-pin-r u-pin-b"><div class="image-credit__text u-visually-hidden">Photo by National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain</div><div class="image-credit__icon-text u-bg-grey-350 u-p-1 u-text-white" x-data="{ creditsAreOpen: false }" @alpine-toggle-credits.window="creditsAreOpen = !creditsAreOpen" x-show.transition.opacity="creditsAreOpen" x-cloak> <svg class="icon image-credit__icon u-text-medium" focusable="false" role="presentation"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/rutherford/dist/img/sprite/sprite.svg?v=snv2vz#feather--camera"></use></svg> <span class="image-credit__number">1</span></div></div> </figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="u-py-6 md:u-py-8 xl:u-py-10 u-bg-secondary--25 page-section u-breakout u-relative" data-bg-swap-colours-background="secondary" id="latest-news-"><div class="container"><div class="u-visually-hidden"><h2 class="h1 u-leading-tighter u-text-center"> Latest News</h2></div><div class="page-section"><div class="u-o-4 md:u-o-6 lg:u-o-6"><div><div class="u-gap-y-3 layout-row"><div class="u-h-full"><div class="u-w-full u-o-3"><div class="layout two_column two_column--50-50 layout--two-column row u-gap-y-3"><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--first"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><h3 id="what-happens-next"><strong>What happens next? </strong></h3><p>All current CPPs are eligible for the extension year and will need to complete a simple application process. We will confirm these details soon.</p><p>The 142 places announced for the 2025-28 Creative People and Places National Portfolio will remain eligible for the 2026-29 programme. Our register of interest will remain open so that you can use this additional time to continue building partnerships. </p><p>We’ve also published <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-10/Principles%20of%20Creative%20People%20and%20Places%20-%20A%20tool%20to%20support%20developmental%20conversations.docx">The principles of Creative People and Places</a>, a resource to support applicants planning to apply to the 2026-29 programme during this additional development time.</p></div></div><div class="u-flex u-flex-wrap u-items-center u-gap-2 buttons"><div > <a class="btn u-font-bold btn-dark btn-sm" href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-10/Principles%20of%20CPP%20-%20A%20tool%20to%20support%20developmental%20conversations.docx"> DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE </a></div></div></div></div><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--second"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="u-max-w-measure-lg u-h-full media-item"><div class="erd-list--default 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height="287"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm/public/CPP%20homepage%20background.jpg?h=ff433880&itok=j0vkgag0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm_2x/public/CPP%20homepage%20background.jpg?h=ff433880&itok=ZHRtHDh5 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="510" height="287"/>  <img class="img u-w-full lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/media_component_16_9_sm/public/CPP%20homepage%20background.jpg?h=ff433880&itok=j0vkgag0" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Performer on a set with arms stretched out" title="Merchant of Venice by Studio 3 Arts. Credit © Mark Sepple"/></picture><div class="image-credit u-flex u-items-center u-absolute u-pin-r u-pin-b"><div class="image-credit__text u-visually-hidden">Photo by Merchant of Venice by Studio 3 Arts. Credit © Mark Sepple</div><div class="image-credit__icon-text u-bg-grey-350 u-p-1 u-text-white" x-data="{ creditsAreOpen: false }" @alpine-toggle-credits.window="creditsAreOpen = !creditsAreOpen" x-show.transition.opacity="creditsAreOpen" x-cloak> <svg class="icon image-credit__icon u-text-medium" focusable="false" role="presentation"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/rutherford/dist/img/sprite/sprite.svg?v=snv2vz#feather--camera"></use></svg> <span class="image-credit__number">2</span></div></div> </figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="u-py-6 md:u-py-8 xl:u-py-10 u-bg-white page-section u-breakout u-relative" data-bg-swap-colours-background="transparent" id="what-can-you-do-now-"><div class="container"><div class="u-visually-hidden"><h2 class="h1 u-leading-tighter u-text-center"> What can you do now?</h2></div><div class="page-section"><div class="u-o-4 md:u-o-6 lg:u-o-6"><div><div class="u-gap-y-3 layout-row"><div class="u-h-full"><div class="u-w-full u-o-3"><div class="layout three_column three_column--33-33-33 layout--three-column row u-gap-y-3"><div class="layout__region col-md-6 col-xl-4 layout__region--first three-column--first"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><h3 id="what-can-you-do-now">What can you do now? </h3><p><strong>Step 1: Check whether your area is eligible to apply</strong></p><p>To apply, your programme must cover one or more of our eligible places.</p><p>There are now 142 eligible places in England.</p><p><a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-07/CPP%202025-28%20eligible%20places.xlsx">See the full list of eligible places ></a></p></div></div></div></div><div class="layout__region col-md-6 col-xl-4 layout__region--second three-column--second"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><p><strong>Step 2: Register your interest</strong></p><p>If you’re eligible and interested in either leading an application or becoming a partner on a consortium, we recommend you sign up to our Register of Interest to start forming your connections.</p><p>By registering, you’ll receive notifications about the programme guidance, briefing events, and application portal opening. We’ll also use it to share your details with other partners in your eligible place, so you can start to have conversations with each other.</p><p><a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-people-and-places-2025-28-register-interest">Register your interest</a><a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-people-and-places-2025-28-register-interest"> ></a></p><p>Download the list below of submissions to start to build your connections. (This list will be regularly updated)</p></div></div><div class="u-max-w-measure-lg u-h-full media-item"><div class="erd-list--default u-h-full"> <a class="u-flex btn btn-secondary u-h-full u-text-left u-leading-normal u-p-0 u-border-0 u-min-h-document md:u-text-large animate-icon" href="/media/23055/download?attachment"><div class="u-bg-secondary--light--75 icon-wrapper icon-wrapper__ col-4 u-flex u-items-center u-p-3 md:u-p-4 u-justify-center"> <svg class="icon u-transform-none u-w-full u-h-full u-text-secondary" focusable="false" role="presentation"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/rutherford/dist/img/sprite/sprite.svg?v=snv2vz#ace--xlsx"></use></svg></div><div class="col u-flex u-flex-col u-justify-between u-p-3 u-overflow-auto"><div class="js-two-line-button-content u-break-words u-normal-case"> 29_11_Creative People and Places 2026-29 Register of Interest.xlsx</div><div class="u-mt-1"> XLSX 64.9 KB <svg class="icon" focusable="false" role="presentation"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/rutherford/dist/img/sprite/sprite.svg?v=snv2vz#feather--chevron-right"></use></svg></div></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="layout__region col-md-6 col-xl-4 layout__region--third three-column--third"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><p><strong>Step 3: Read the guidance</strong></p><p>For now, it’s important to read through the guidance and watch the briefing to understand more about the application process for the 2026-29 programme.</p></div></div><div class="u-flex u-flex-wrap u-items-center u-gap-2 buttons"><div > <a class="btn u-font-bold btn-dark btn-sm" href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-people-and-places-0/national-portfolio-creative-people-and-places-funding-2026-29#t-in-page-nav-4"> TAKE A LOOK </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="u-py-6 md:u-py-8 xl:u-py-10 u-bg-secondary--25 page-section u-breakout u-relative" data-bg-swap-colours-background="secondary" id="need-some-help"><div class="container"><div class="u-visually-hidden"><h2 class="h1 u-leading-tighter u-text-center"> Need some help?</h2></div><div class="page-section"><div class="u-o-4 md:u-o-6 lg:u-o-6"><div><div class="u-gap-y-3 layout-row"><div class="u-h-full"><div class="u-w-full u-o-3"><div class="layout two_column two_column--50-50 layout--two-column row u-gap-y-3"><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--first"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><h3 id="need-some-help"><strong>Need some help?</strong></h3></div></div></div></div><div class="layout__region col-md-6 layout__region--second"><div class="u-o-3"><div class="could-be-constrained-width rich-text"><div class="text-long u-max-w-measure-xl u-leading-normal u-o-3"><p>Can’t find the answer to your question in our FAQs? 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