£1 Million Opportunity for Carmarthenshire Communities, Heritage and Tourism Projects...

£1 Million Opportunity for Carmarthenshire Communities, Heritage and Tourism Projects...

There is some exciting news for community groups, charities, social enterprises, heritage organisations, tourism providers, and Town and Community Councils across Carmarthenshire.

Carmarthenshire County Council has launched a new £1 million Heritage, Tourism and Culture Fund, designed to support projects that celebrate our county's rich history, culture, and unique identity while helping to strengthen the local economy.

Grants of between £25,000 and £100,000 are available for projects that can:

✅ Improve visitor experiences

✅ Enhance heritage and cultural facilities

✅ Restore or bring heritage assets back into use

✅ Develop tourism infrastructure and trails

✅ Improve accessibility and inclusion

✅ Extend the tourism season and attract more visitors

✅ Support digital improvements and interpretation projects

This funding represents a fantastic opportunity to invest in the places, stories, traditions, and attractions that make Carmarthenshire such a special place to live, work, and visit. Whether it's enhancing a local heritage site, improving community facilities, creating new visitor experiences, or developing projects that celebrate our culture, this fund could help turn great ideas into reality.

Who Can Apply?

The fund is open to:

• Constituted voluntary and community groups

• Registered charities

• Social enterprises

• Not-for-profit organisations

• Public bodies

• Local branches of national third-sector organisations

• Town and Community Councils (for projects beyond their statutory responsibilities)

Key Information

💷 Total Fund Available: £1,000,000

💷 Grants Available: £25,000 – £100,000

📅 Application Deadline: 17 June 2026

📅 All projects must be completed by 31 March 2027

If your organisation has been considering a project that could enhance our heritage, culture, tourism offer, or community facilities, now could be the perfect time to explore this opportunity.

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Diolch,

Cllr. Michael Thomas