Project Stories

Meet FOR Cardiff’s City Ambition Fund 2026 Recipients

The City Ambition Fund is the way FOR Cardiff awards funding to external projects and partners that support our aims for the city. For 2026 the City Ambition Fund is aligned with the aims of our environmental, social, and governance, strategy. 

We look to award up to £5,000 to support city centre projects that contribute to the overall goals of the strategy. You can read the full strategy here. 

The specific goals of our ESG strategy are: 

• A more prosperous Cardiff 

• A more resilient Cardiff 

• A more equal Cardiff 

• A globally responsible Cardiff 

• A Cardiff of thriving culture and Welsh language 

• A Cardiff of cohesive communities 

• A healthier Cardiff 

We have now selected our four successful recipients of the 2026 City Ambition Fund:

• hydl – A Cardiff city centre pilot helping local businesses cut waste, increase recycling and reduce carbon emissions through tailored waste audits, practical recommendations and procurement advice.
• Draw The Green Future – A community art campaign inviting people to reimagine Cardiff as a greener, more people-friendly city through a series of drawing workshops and a public exhibition.
• Cardiff Coffee Passport – A new six-week initiative by creator of the Cardiff Wine Passport, celebrating Cardiff’s independent coffee scene, encouraging people to explore six carefully selected city-centre venues while promoting reusable cups and lower-waste habits.
• The Open University – A new leadership and management development programme from The Open University in Wales, offering fully funded professional development courses to help build confident, skilled leaders across the city.