Funding Opportunity: London Communities Micro Grant Fund

from Thrive LDN

Application deadline:

September 21, 2026

Share this post

Learn more about the fund Register for information workshop

Funding available for grassroots organisations already making a difference in their communities.

‍

The Thrive LDN: London Communities Micro Grant Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support small, grassroots organisations delivering existing community activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and belonging across London.

‍

Projects could include:

Existing community activities
Projects that support social inclusion
Peer support and community networks
Arts, culture and creative wellbeing activities

‍

Thrive LDN is particularly looking to support projects that benefit some of London's most marginalised and underserved communities, including:

People experiencing poverty and financial hardship
Refugee and asylum-seeking communities
Communities affected by crisis, displacement or conflict
Racialised and minoritised communities
LGBTQ+ communities
Disabled communities
Communities experiencing exclusion, discrimination or multiple disadvantages

‍

The London Communities Micro Grant Fund is being delivered by Groundwork London. It is commissioned by Thrive LDN, with support and funding from the Mayor of London.

‍

Key Dates

Applications open: Monday 24 August 2026
Online support workshop: Wednesday 9 September 2026
Applications close: Monday 21 September 2026, 10:00am
Outcome announcements: Friday 2 October 2026

‍

Online Grant Information Workshop

‍

Applicants are invited to attend an online grant information workshop on Wednesday 9 September 2026, 4:00pm to 5:30pm, to learn more about the London Communities Micro Grant Fund.

The session will provide an overview of the fund, including:

Who can apply
What can be funded
Key dates
How to complete the application process

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Register here for the workshop.

‍

There is also an accessibility pot (up to £500 per applicant) to support applications with things like British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, translation or interpreting services, scribe support and/ or assistance completing the application form.

‍

Find Out More

‍

For full details, eligibility information and application guidance, visit the Thrive LDN London Communities Micro Grant Fund webpage.

‍

Application deadline: Monday 21 September 2026 at 10:00am.

‍

Share this post

Last updated:

September 8, 2026

Driving collaboration

Important news

for south east London's VCSE sector

Funding Opportunity

Funding Opportunity: London Communities Micro Grant Fund

Grants of up to £5,000 are available through the Thrive LDN London Communities Micro Grant Fund to support grassroots organisations already strengthening wellbeing, resilience and belonging in communities across London. Applications are particularly encouraged from organisations working with marginalised and underserved communities.

Funding Opportunities

Health Creation

Learn more

Leadership Opportunity

NEW Opportunity: VCSE Strategic Lead

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has listened to its patients, carers, communities and the public, and this insight has helped shape its published Trust Strategy 2026–2031. The Trust is now seeking a proactive, partnership-driven VCSE Strategic Lead to help deliver this Strategy and strengthen how King’s works with the VCSE sector and local communities.

Featured

Working with healthcare systems

Learn more

Resource

Unlocking neighbourhood data

Access to meaningful data is essential if VCSE organisations are to shape services, influence decisions and address health inequalities. Developed by PPL in partnership with all London ICBs and VCSE Alliances, the London Neighbourhood Explorer provides free access to neighbourhood-level data for the first time.

Research and data

Learn more

Resource

London Neighbourhood Health modelling

An overview of London’s approach to Neighbourhood Health, outlining why change is needed and how a more joined-up, community-based model of care and prevention will be delivered across the system.

Neighbourhood Health

Learn more

Resource

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan sets the long‑term direction for a shift towards prevention, neighbourhood health and stronger community partnership. The SEL VCSE Strategic Alliance works with the SEL ICB to help turn this ambition into reality locally, while advocating and constructively challenging on behalf of the VCSE sector to ensure community capacity is recognised, resourced and embedded.

Neighbourhood Health

National guidance

Working with healthcare systems

Learn more

Resource

Setting the next steps for neighbourhood health

A new report from PPL, produced with the NHS Alliance, sets out how neighbourhood health can move from ambition to practical delivery across England. We strongly welcome its clear recognition of the VCSE sector as a central partner in leadership, coordination and delivery – and its calls for meaningful partnership, equitable data sharing and multi‑year funding.

Neighbourhood Health

Learn more

Get the latest south east London Alliance updates straight to your inbox

Join our growing community of VCSE organisations and statutory partners to hear about the latest resources, events, training and opportunities to get involved in strategic collaboration to drive change.

Join our community Contact us