Black History Month 365 fund will open again in August
The next round of BHM funding will open on Friday 16 August 2024 and the deadline for submissions will be Friday 13 September 2024.
Please check back for more information soon. If you have any questions, please email community.development@sng.org.uk.
We have a partnership with A2Dominion Housing Group, Peabody and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing to offer grants, through our Black History Month (BHM) 365 fund, that support projects in our communities that celebrate black history.
This fund provides grants of up to £1,000 throughout the year for events, activities and projects celebrating Black history. The fund is currently closed, but when applications re-open, residents, community groups, schools and local organisations can apply.
How to apply for funding
When applications open, you can apply by completing and submitting the online form on the A2Dominion Grants website. You should also read the guidance for applying for this funding before submitting an application form.
Read the BHM 365 Fund guidance notes [pdf, 238KB]If you need more information about the fund or support to apply when the fund opens, please email community.investment@a2dominion.co.uk.
About the Black History Month (BHM) 365 fund
In October each year the UK recognises the achievements and contributions of people of black heritage around the world through Black History Month. The fund is used to extend UK Black History month to a year-round celebration.
We have grants of up to £1,000 to support local voluntary and community organisations to deliver projects with a focus on:
- bringing communities together to mark and celebrate our shared history
- promoting the awareness and knowledge of black history
- celebrating the achievements and contributions from individuals of African and Caribbean heritage.
Examples of activities the fund has supported
- Lunch club providing free healthy Caribbean food and information about diet and nutrition
- African and Caribbean fashion show which celebrated small black businesses, with music, food, arts and crafts, educational material and creative workshops and discussion sessions
- An interactive workshop bringing the community together to celebrate the Windrush generation
- African drumming classes
- Strictly Come Caribbean Dancing - dance workshops teaching dance styles from across the Caribbean.