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The government has announced that £750,000 in funding is available for local communities in England and Northern Ireland to hold events celebrating the Windrush Generation and their positive impact on modern Britain.

Charities, community groups, and councils can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to fund parades, educational resources, arts and sporting projects.

Last year 35 projects across England were given a share of £500,000 funding to help commemorate Windrush Day. They included:

• The establishment of the Bristol Windrush Reggae Choir, a 6-month project that included vocal workshops and specially commissioned music.
• A one-day festival at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, celebrating many aspects of UK Caribbean life, from music and dance to food and storytelling; and
• A Windrush exhibition across museums, cultural centres, schools and colleges in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire together with live performance and online workshops.

The funding is being made available through the Windrush Day Grant Scheme, which is administered by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and applications must be submitted by midday on the 22nd February 2023.