Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.

Elections for Mayor of London and London Assembly - Photo ID needed

When voting at the upcoming Mayor of London and London Assembly elections in person at the polling station, you will need to show one form of photo ID. It needs to be the original version and not a photocopy.

  • Deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 16 April
  • Deadline to register to vote by post is by 5pm Wednesday 17 April
  • Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is by 5pm Wednesday 24 April
  • Deadline to register to vote by proxy is by 5pm Wednesday 24 April

Sustainability Bridge

To help support a transition to low carbon transport, Barclays Eagle Labs and CodeBase are launching a new Bridge programme. The Sustainability Bridge will focus on transport and micromobility, such as bikes, e-bikes and electric scooters.

Application close Friday 26 April 2024.

Cyber Bridge - Defence against ransomware

The Cyber Bridge Programme is designed to help startups and established businesses to understand the different approaches to collaboration and disruptive innovation in cyber security.

Applications close on Friday 26 April 2024.

Women's Enterprise Growth Programme

The Women's Enterprise Growth Programme is an exciting new programme to support women aged 18-35 living or working in London and Liverpool. It will help them develop the skills, strengths and networks required to grow purpose-led enterprises and in turn create new jobs for underserved communities.

Application close by noon, Monday 29 April 2024.

AI Bridge - Generative AI and small, specialised industry models

The AI Bridge programme is designed to help both startups and established businesses understand the different approaches to collaboration, and disruptive innovation in generative AI so they can harness the potential for greater productivity.

Applications close Friday 3 May 2024.

Barclays Black Founder Accelerator

This partnership with Foundervine will help run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator. This is a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business.

Applications close Wednesday 15 May 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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