Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation
About the Fund
City Bridge Foundation is collaborating with open innovation organisation, Do it Now Now (DiNN), to deliver a cutting-edge enterprise development programme supporting Black-led charities and social enterprises delivering support to Black and Global Majority communities in London.
‘Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation’ will provide 64 London-based Black-led charities and enterprises that have an income of between 30k-50k with £12,000 grant funding, bespoke support, and £3,000 in compensated capacity building. We will help your organisation build financial resilience and operational readiness, increase your chances of raising social investment and create a sustainable future for your organisation.
There are 3 rounds of this programme . This is a call out for round 2 . The closing date for applications to be submitted to this round is Friday 28 June 2024.
We are looking for existing charities and social enterprises that have a good track record of activity in the area of work they are seeking funding to support, a fantastic team of lived experience leaders, and strong relationship with their community.
The goal for this funding is to ensure that more Black-led charities and social enterprises that are focused on the development and strengthening of Black and Global Majority communities are able to access the level of support they need to deliver their innovative solutions to challenges that have affected them.
To find out more about the grant programme:
Community Southwark will host a Q&A online session with Do it Now Now about Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation on Tuesday 18th June at 11am -12pm and 6pm-7pm.
You can also visit the fund website: https://www.doitnownow.com/innovate-now-with-city-bridge-foundation.
During the session you will be able to find out the following:
– Background to the grant funding programme
– Are you eligible to apply for a grant
– How to apply for a grant
– An overview of the questions in the Expression of Interest Form
– Application timeline
– Type of support available to help you apply for the grant
– Any other questions
