Application schedule for Small Grants

Details for upcoming rounds of applications are below:

Table showing timetable for upcoming Small Grant applications
Grant round Minimum amount available Online application opens

Online application closes

Decisions expected
2025-26 Small Grant Round 2 £34,000

Monday 15 September 2025 at 3pm

Monday 6 October 2025 at 9am

Thursday 27 November 2025 
2026-27 Small Grant Round 1 £50,000

Monday 12 January 2026 at 3pm

Monday 2 February 2026 at 9am

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Who can apply

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for up to £3,000 per Small Grant.

Read more about who we can fund. All applicants will need to confirm how they meet the scoring criteria.

Information about how to strengthen your application is available to read in advance and you can also attend a briefing session.

Briefing sessions

We will be holding three optional briefing sessions to go through the application form and to answer any questions you may have. These are on the following dates and times, and you can register via the links below:

  • Wednesday 17 September 2025, 2pm – 3pm online
  • Tuesday 23 September 2025, 9.30am-10.30am
  • Thursday 25 September 2025, 6pm-7pm

How to make an application

Apply using the online application form on Plinth. You will need to create a Plinth account, if you don't already have one.

  • Apply for a Small Grant 2025-26 Round 2 here – this link will be open from 15 September at 9am

Supporting information

Download documents to support your grant application including:

Contact the Grants Team

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