Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Monday, 28 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Democratic Engagement Fund
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to allocating greater resources to the Democratic Engagement Fund, and reopening it for applications.
- Answer
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The Government remains committed to supporting democratic participation and established the Democratic Engagement Fund with a budget of up to £2.5 million to support civil society organisations in delivering democratic engagement activity across England.
The Fund operates as a competitive grant scheme, with applications closing on 31 August 2026. Assessment of applications is currently underway.
Applications are currently being assessed against the published criteria, and funding decisions are expected to be announced in January 2027. There are currently no plans to reopen the Fund for further applications.
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- HL3601
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- 2026-27
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- Democratic Engagement Fund
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