Here are some organizations offering grants to groups during the Covid-19 crisis.
Check their websites regularly, as deadlines and availability can change at short notice.

covid-19 specific funding

Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The Government’s new £200 million Coronavirus Community Support Fund has opened for applications. National Lottery Community Fund administers the funding. It has two key objectives:
  • To increase community support to vulnerable people affected by the COVID-19 crisis;
  • To reduce temporary closures of essential charities and social enterprises, ensuring services for vulnerable people impacted by COVID-19 have the financial resources to operate, and so reduce the burden on public services.
Charities and not for profit organisations can apply for grants of between £300 and £10,000 or for grants above £10,000.  Deadline ongoing. Find more information and how to apply here.

Alpkit Foundation Grassroots Support
Grants of up to £500 are available for individuals or organizations serving those affected by coronavirus. Work which will be supported includes: working with vulnerable people, food, homelessness, etc. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here.

Morrisons Foundation COVID-19 Homeless Support Fund
Support charities caring for homeless people during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure help gets to those who need it most. Grants of up to £10,000 are available. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here.
London Community Response Fund
Funding is available in two categories:
  1. Crisis Response: Up to £10,000 to meet the immediate needs of communities, from food and essentials, to equipment and additional short-term staff costs. This fund is open to applications.
  2. Delivering Differently: Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 for groups to change the way they deliver their work to ensure it continues to meet the needs of their communities.  This fund has paused from 19th May 2020, check website for updates.
W londoncommunityresponsefund.org.uk

Integrate Agency
Integrate can connect your group with funding, support and other information. Sign up to their newsletter.
W integrateagency.co.uk

Social Enterprise Support Fund
The Social Enterprise Support Fund provides grants to support social enterprises during COVID-19. Your social enterprise must support people who are at high risk from COVID-19, or support people most likely to face increased demand and challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Find more information and how to apply here. There will be 2 more rounds of funding this year.

physical + mental health funding

Local Giving Magic Little Grants 2020
Local Giving and Postcode Community Trust are offering grants of up to £500 to projects that support and inspire people to participate in sports or exercise.
Visit Local Giving’s website for more information. 

Mind: Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund
Funding to help community groups continue to provide mental health services or provide additional support. Grants of £20,000 or £50,000 are available for projects lasting up to 12 months. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here.
National Survivor User Network
Emergency funding for mental health services affected by coronavirus. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to user-led organisations and smaller unconstituted community groups which continue to provide mental health services and additional support during the coronavirus pandemic. Grants of up to £2,000 may be considered. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here.

community food funding

Neighbourly
Neighbourly is an online giving platform. They can help your group connect with businesses that can donate volunteer time, money or product surplus. Visit their website to create a free page and set goals for your project.
If you want to receive surplus food, a member of your group must have a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. You can do an online course in a few hours and get a certificate for less than £20.
W neighbourly.com

youth project funding

Hope for the Young COVID-19 Emergency Fund
The COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund provides support for young refugees or asylum seekers up to the age of 30 who are vulnerable and in need of immediate financial support. Priority will be given to young people receiving support from Hope for the Young who meet the Emergency Relief Fund criteria. The fund is also open to external applications. Maximum grant available is £250. Deadline ongoing. Find more information and how to apply here.
The Prince’s Trust & NatWest Enterprise Relief Fund
The Enterprise Relief Fund offers grants to 18 to 30-year olds who are self-employed and/or running their own business. As well as  cash grants, they will offer one-to-one support and guidance to anyone who needs it and who may be worried about their future.
Find more information and how to apply here.

crowdfunding + match-funding

Aviva Community Fund
Small charities and constituted community groups can apply for funding of up to £50,000.  In response to the Covid-19 Aviva are temporarily funding projects that ensure organizations can adapt or maintain critical services and infrastructure in response to the impacts of COVID-19. Deadline: 28th July 2020
Find more information and how to apply here.
Lambeth Crowdfund
Up to £5000 funding available to support communities in Lambeth.You need to set up a crowdfunding project to apply for finding. Deadline ongoing.
Find more information and how to apply here.