Large Grant Scheme

The Large Grant Scheme is designed to fund projects that will support residents across Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest to access education, skills & training development, lifelong learning and employment opportunities.

The Foundation for Future London is looking for projects that demonstrate the listed outcomes and work across arts & culture, heritage & communities, research & innovation, technology, education, and/or creative placemaking

Applications for the Large Grant Scheme will only be accepted from partnerships and/or consortiums or projects that show a true and equitable partnership and co-designed approach and/or are cross borough projects.

The Large Grant Scheme is part of Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund, an ambitious five-year programme that aims to invest £10 million into the local communities of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Waltham Forest, funded by Westfield Stratford City.

Please read our guidelines for full details on making an application.

The Fund opens on Wednesday 7 October 2020, and the deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 30 November 2020.

The Fund opens on Wednesday 7 October 2020, and the deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 30 November 2020.

If you would like to apply for a Large Grant please contact the East End Community Foundation Grants Team on grants@eastendcf.org to arrange a call to discuss your proposal before an application form can be completed.

The Foundation for Future London has a strong commitment to Inclusion, Diversity and Equality and actively encourages applications from all. If you think one of our grants is right for you but you require either the guidelines in a different format, assistance or alternative way to complete the application form, or perhaps a specifically designed workshop to talk you through the process then please get in touch.

It is through ongoing conversations that we can keep improving how we work for our local communities. Contact Ashton Mullins, Grants Manager at Foundation for Future London on ashtonmullins@future.london.

Who can apply 

Not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to organisations with an annual turnover of under £1.5 million who are locally based and have a strong track record of working with the local community. This does not apply to schools, Local Authorities or East Bank Partners within Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest boroughs; however, projects must show strong evidence for the partnership and collaborative approach stipulated.

We welcome proposals from partnerships or consortiums but require all such applications to identify a lead organisation to manage the grant, project delivery, evaluation etc.

Please Note – organisations can be included as partners in partnership/consortium applications on multiple applications but please contact us to to discuss further in cases where you may be called upon to be a lead applicant for multiple applications.

Please read our guidelines for full details.