Next wave of Sea Change funding for England’s coastal towns

Nine more seaside towns will benefit in the latest round of funding from the Government’s Sea Change programme, which is reinvigorating England’s coastal resorts through investment in culture and heritage. From the northern borders to the south coast nearly £2.7 million will be handed out across four different regions. CABE chief executive Richard Simmons, commenting on behalf of the Sea Change partnership, said he admired the ambition shown by so many projects to get the English seaside holiday back in fashion. “Resorts are determined to recapture the flair they once had. These nine resorts will all be using culture and high-quality design to encourage people to live and work there, as well as to visit.”
A third wave of funding will be released in 2009. Deadlines are:
* 30 April 2009 for large grants
* 30 June 2009 for open application grants.
http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6006.aspx
http://www.cabe.org.uk/news/sea-change-wave-three
http://www.cabe.org.uk/sea-change/timescale