Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.
Road closure fee waived for VE Day 80 street parties
VE Day is on Thursday 8 May 2025, however, the early May Bank Holiday on Monday 5 May is being dedicated to nationwide community celebrations and Richmond Council has issued a rallying call for communities across the borough to hold their own street parties, reminiscent of the celebrations that took place 80 years earlier.
Applications close - Sunday 6 April 2025.
Cancer Tech Accelerator
If you are a researcher or startup founder working on the detection, diagnosis or treatment of cancer, then you should apply to our Cancer Tech Accelerator.
Applications close – Thursday 10 April 2025.
BEO -F100 Growth Fund
BEO and Sky’s £1 million partnership continues for 2025, backing Black entrepreneurs to grow and develop their own businesses in the UK.
To apply, your business must be Black-Led, UK-registered and seeking to scale with an existing MVP. We are looking for innovative Black led businesses that are disrupting their industry.
Applications close at midnight on Monday 14 April 2025.
Mayor's Community weekend 2025
Taking place over the weekend of 12 to 14 September 2025, Londoners and communities are once again invited to come together and celebrate our city. Communities and voluntary groups are offered the chance to apply for between £500 and £2,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to run events or activities that celebrate and support building strong community relationships.
Applications close – Wednesday 30 April 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.