Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.

Refugee Week Grants Scheme

Refugee Week is a UK wide celebration recognising the contributions and resilience of those seeking sanctuary. The Refugee Week Grants Scheme aims to support events in Richmond that celebrate the contributions of sanctuary seekers, in line with this year's theme “Community as a superpower”.

Applications close on Wednesday 11 June 2025.

Climate action microgrant scheme

Back for 2025! Each month, climate action microgrants will award between £100 and £500 to community groups, schools, individuals or non-profits to run events, activities and initiatives that promote positive behaviours in the community around climate change and sustainability.

Community microgrants applications close on Friday 27 June 2025.

Small Biz 100

Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday 2025!

The 100 businesses will receive exposure on Small Business Saturday's social media channels, the local and national press, and also joined our team in London at receptions in Downing Street, the House of Lords, and the Treasury Drum with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Applications close on Monday 30 June 2025.

American Express Grant Programme for restaurants in Manchester and London

American Express is bringing back its international grant scheme for independent restaurants for 2025. Restaurants across Greater London and Greater Manchester are invited to apply for a grant.

A total of 20 eligible restaurants of community significance across both Manchester and London will each receive a grant of up to £11,000 to enhance their business operations and the experience for diners in the months ahead.

Applications close on Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 4.59am.

Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator

The Female Founder Accelerator is designed by Barclays Eagle Labs and AccelerateHER to support 100 female founders, who are beyond idea stage and poised for growth. The aim is to bring more women into entrepreneurship and level the playing field.

Applications close on Monday 14 July 2025.

Arts Council England

Arts Council England is looking for organisations, artists, events, initiatives and others to apply for funding and help achieve its strategy, Let's Create.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Creative Debuts - Activist Art Fund

Are you wanting to paint a mural in support of a social cause but the costs of paint is stopping you? Apply for the Activist Art Fund. Murals must be visible to the public and located either on legal street art locations or private walls with approval from the owner. Murals have to be in support of social justice, climate change, or human rights.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Creative Debuts - Black Artists Grant

The Black Artists Grant (BAG) is offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help black artists.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

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