Civic Future Action Grants

Civic Future Actions Grants is our new pilot programme for the attendees of the Start Up Society Summit 2025.

We’re offering small grants for between £500 and £5,000 to help start new things.

Our new grants programme

Civic Future Action Grants is our new pilot programme for attendees of the Start Up Society Summit 2025.

Our grants programme aims to put resources in the hands of doers. If you’re attending our Summit and have a concrete 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, AI policy salons, historical walking tours, essay prizes, or regional podcasts on growth; anything that benefits the public and shows a bias for action. We welcome the unexpected.

The process is simple: submit a short online form outlining your idea, costs, and what you hope to achieve by Thursday 31 July 2025. 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.

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