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 and is open to applications from residents, community groups, schools and local organisations.
The timing of this funding round allows plenty of time for funding to be received and used for activities and events celebrating Windrush Day on 22 June, so if you’re planning an event or activity to celebrate the Windrush generation, and the contributions they’ve made and continue to make to the UK- apply today!
How to apply for funding
Applications open on Friday 26 April and close Friday 24 May
Applications can be done by completing and submitting the online form on the A2Dominion Grants website here or using the button below. 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, 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 drumming workshop to a cross-generation photographic project centering around the black community in Queen’s Park past and present.
- Supporting a local school in obtain more diverse books.