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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.

London Community Response Fund
Funding for community and voluntary organisations who have been badly affected by the impact of Covid-19. Sign up for updates, new round opening January 2021.
W londoncommunityresponsefund.org.uk

Henry Smith Charity: Improving Lives Grant
Grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year for up to three years to charitable organisations (charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises) that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available. Deadline ongoing. For more information visit the Henry Smith Charity website.


London Community Response Fund 
LCRF opens for new applications on 14th January 2021. There will be a crisis response programme of grants of up to £10k. And there will also be a programme of larger, longer-term 'Renewal' grants that will focus on supporting needs in the year ahead. For more information, visit the London Community Response Fund website. 
 

​Lambeth Wellbeing Fund 
Lambeth Wellbeing Fund is now open. Grants of up to £5000 available for community groups. Deadline 12pm, Wednesday 3rd March 2021. More details, here.

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Comic Relief Community Fund
Grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000 can apply for funding to help them develop their organisation through a Capacity Building Grant of up to £500 or to deliver projects through a Project Delivery Grant of up to £4,000. Deadline ongoing. The community charity, Groundwork administers the fund.

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.

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

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
Grants for organisations currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £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.


Crown UK Fund 
Dove’s Crown UK Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to organisations working to eliminate barriers to progress for women and girls in Black communities and seeking to empower the next generation. Deadline 5pm, Thursday 21st January 2021. Apply here. 
 
Fridge & Freezer Fund 
Phase 2 of the Lambeth Council Fridge & Freezer Fund has just opened. The fund is for community groups. Receive up to £1,500 for a fridge/freezer purchase. Deadline 8pm, Sunday 24th January 2021. Apply here. Any questions, contact: foodhubs@lambeth.gov.uk 
 








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


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: 19 January 2021.
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.
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