Innovate Now
This fund supports grantees to build financial resilience and operational readiness, increasing their chances of raising social investment and creating a sustainable future for your organisation.
Do it Now Now is collaborating with City Bridge Foundation 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 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.
The fund will be disbursed in 3 rounds. We will review all expressions of interest that are submitted within the period for each round.
- Round 1: opens 8 November 2023, closes 10 January 2024
- Round 2: opens 5 March 2024, closes 9 May 2024
- Round 3: opens 1 October 2024, closes 4 December 2024
We invite organisations to fill out our Expression of Interest form in the button below and read our guidance document.
Before you apply
We are interested in funding enterprise projects that can solve a problem experienced within Black and Global Majority communities in London while bringing in trading income for the organisation.
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 a 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 can access the level of support they need to deliver their innovative solutions to challenges that have affected us.
Please note that funding cannot be used for activities that promote religious or political purposes. If you are a faith-based organisation, you can apply but your services must be open to people of all or no faith.
