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1. Welcome to the PGM Expression of Interest (EOI) form.

We look forward to receiving your EOI, if you have any problems completing this form please contact David Holt Grant Manager: david@thevcsalliance.org.uk
Before completing and submitting this Expression of Interest please ensure you have read and understand all the accompanying information about:

  • Page 1: About the Bradford 2025 Social Prescribing Awards and Creative Health
  • Page 2: Eligibility - Who Can Apply
  • Page 3: What is Participatory Grant Making or PGM
  • Page 4: The application process and the role of applicants
Should you have any questions please contact David Holt as soon as possible.
About the Bradford 2025 Social Prescribing Awards and Creative Health
As part of a commitment to improving health and wellbeing through creativity, The VCSA, in partnership with Bradford 2025, are excited to launch the Bradford 2025 PGM Social Prescribing Awards. These awards are an integral part of Bradford's journey as the UK City of Culture 2025, empowering artists, researchers, community groups, and organisations across Bradford District and Craven to harness the power of arts and culture to tackle health challenges and make a positive impact on the community through Creative Health.

Creative Health refers to the use of arts, culture, and creative practices as tools to improve and maintain physical and mental health. It includes a variety of activities such as music, visual arts, dance, drama, and writing, which are integrated into healthcare and community settings to support overall wellbeing.

This programme is to support creative, cultural and heritage activity, but projects that utilise green and blue spaces – like parks, rivers, and woodland – are also encouraged.


Benefits of Creative Health
  • Improved Mental Health: Engaging in creative activities can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, promoting emotional resilience and mental wellbeing.
  • Enhanced Physical Health: Creative practices have been linked to improved physical health outcomes, such as reduced blood pressure, better immune function, and pain management.
  • Social Connection: Participating in group creative activities helps foster social bonds, reducing feelings of isolation and building a sense of community.
  • Cognitive and Emotional Development: Creative engagement can stimulate cognitive function, enhance problem-solving skills, and support emotional expression, especially in those facing mental health challenges.
  • Personal Empowerment: Creative health allows individuals to take an active role in their wellbeing, offering them tools for self-expression, healing, and personal growth.

Q and A
For an opportunity to meet the Bradford 2025 Creative Health team, ask questions and hear more about our Social Prescribing Awards you can join an online Q&A session on Tuesday 10 December at midday – open to artists, academics and researchers, community groups, and organisations in Bradford District & Craven.
Email creativehealth@bradford2025.co.uk to book your place or visit https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/social-prescribing-awards-qa-session/

These small awards are being run alongside the medium awards programme, information for the medium sized awards can be accessed here: https://bradford2025.co.uk/opportunity/bradford-2025-social-prescribing-awards/
What can this award fund?
For more information about how this award can be used please visit the following link:Award Restrictions
Creative Health project examples.
For some great examples of what is meant by Creative Health and what a Creative Health project might look like please visit the following link: Examples of Creative Health projects
 
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