Civic Future Action Grants
Civic Future Actions Grants is our latest programme, offering small grants between £500 and £5,000 to help start new things.
Our new grants programme
Civic Future Action Grants is our new programme for people who want to start new things. Applications are now closed.
The programme aims to put resources in the hands of doers. If someone sent you this link, and you have an idea that tackles an important civic or policy challenge, apply here for a chance to unlock £500 – £5,000. We might fund pressing and urgent campaigns, policy salons, unconferences, essay prizes, or regional podcasts on growth; anything that benefits the public and has the potential to significantly shape the national policy conversation.
Shortlisted candidates join a brief virtual interview with decisions made within eight weeks.
If selected, you’ll set clear milestones and check-in dates. We’ll showcase completed projects on our site.
So, if you think you have an idea to move Britain forward, apply.
Find out more
How can I apply for a grant?
You can apply via our short online form.
What kind of projects do you support?
The aim of this grant is to help people learn by doing. Your ideas could be anything that unlocks progress and improvement for the public. If your project helps Britain understand or solve an important public or civic problem, it likely fits our criteria. Note, though, that the lower your grant request the more likely it is to be accepted and larger grants may arrive in two stages, each tied to milestones you set.
How does the application process work?
We’ll invite the strongest applicants to a 30-minute video call and make a decision within eight weeks.
What are the conditions to be met for a grant?
Before we send you the funds you’ll need to sign a brief agreement. It’s important that all grantees stick to the budget, hit the milestones we jointly set, and send regular updates to the Civic Future team. Once the project is finished, you’ll send a two-page outcomes report.
Can I apply as part of a team?
Yes. Submit one application that lists every core contributor.
Do I need to be connected to Civic Future already?
Yes, you need to have been sent a link to this page by Civic Future or be connected to someone who has.
Can I apply for a grant to help support an already-existing project?
Possibly, and in the right circumstances, but in general our grants are for those starting something new.