Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.
Barclays Black Founder Accelerator
This partnership with Foundervine will help run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator. This is a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business.
Applications close Wednesday 15 May 2024.
QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award
The inaugural QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award aims to recognise an emerging talent who is making a positive contribution to their craft, the wider craft sector and community.
Applications close Friday 17 May 2024.
Global Connect
This is helping high-growth UK businesses access and increase their exposure to international markets through the Global Connect Programme. San Francisco or ‘Silicon Valley’ is one of the most established entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world and they've worked with business growth experts to create a virtual programme that helps ambitious UK businesses learn how to scale, expand or raise funding in the US.
Applications close Tuesday 21 May 2024.
Open London
The Open London project brings together London residents, large organisations, and innovative London SMEs to solve socio-economic, health and environmental challenges and increase living standards in London.
Application close at 5pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
American Express Grant Program
The Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program, has opened for independent restaurants across Greater London. Supported by American Express, the program is aimed at boosting business for culturally significant and independent restaurants that demonstrate a positive impact on their community, and are owned by individuals from underrepresented or economically vulnerable groups.
Applications close Friday 31 May 2024.
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a £25.5 million funding package to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency.
Entries close in August 2024.
Innovation Funding Vouchers: Arts - Creative - Tech
The Innovation Vouchers are designed to support the development of new ideas, initiatives, products or services, and help you or your business develop in new creative ways.
Applications close in September 2024.