Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.
QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award
The inaugural QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award aims to recognise an emerging talent who is making a positive contribution to their craft, the wider craft sector and community.
Applications close Friday 17 May 2024.
Global Connect
This is helping high-growth UK businesses access and increase their exposure to international markets through the Global Connect Programme. San Francisco or ‘Silicon Valley’ is one of the most established entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world and they've worked with business growth experts to create a virtual programme that helps ambitious UK businesses learn how to scale, expand or raise funding in the US.
Applications close Tuesday 21 May 2024.
Open London
The Open London project brings together London residents, large organisations, and innovative London SMEs to solve socio-economic, health and environmental challenges and increase living standards in London.
Application close at 5pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
American Express Grant Program
The Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program, has opened for independent restaurants across Greater London. Supported by American Express, the program is aimed at boosting business for culturally significant and independent restaurants that demonstrate a positive impact on their community, and are owned by individuals from underrepresented or economically vulnerable groups.
Applications close Friday 31 May 2024.
Black British Business Awards
The Black British Business Awards celebrates exceptional Black business professionals and entrepreneurs who are stand-out achievers, who have achieved significant and demonstrable success in their chosen fields, and who are making an impact on and through their business.
Applications close Thursday 30 June 2024
Grand Plan
The Grand Plan charity award £1,000 grants to people of colour based in the UK who want to bring a new creative project to life. They support creativity in all its forms including poetry, paintings, fashion, zines, music, food, flowers, photographs, workshops, events or something else completely.
Applications close Thursday 15 August 2024
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a £25.5 million funding package to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency.
Entries close in August 2024.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2025
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:
- Innovation
- International trade
- Sustainable development
- Promoting opportunity through social mobility
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are free to enter. You can apply for more than one category.
Applications close at 1pm on Thursday 12 September 2024.
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service runs in annual cycles, starting with nominations in June each year, local and national assessments between December and May, and the announcement of Awardees in November.
Applications close at 1pm on Thursday 12 September 2024.
Innovation Funding Vouchers: Arts - Creative - Tech
The Innovation Vouchers are designed to support the development of new ideas, initiatives, products or services, and help you or your business develop in new creative ways.
Applications close in September 2024.