A fast-moving funding opportunity to support financial resilience work in Wolverhampton – EOI deadline 23 March.

Wolverhampton-based cultural and creative organisations can apply for capital grants of up to £50,000 to improve, upgrade or enhance cultural and heritage assets across the city. Funded through the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Trailblazing Devolution Deal, this programme aims to widen access to cultural experiences and support place-based regeneration through culture. A total of £247,000 is available, with grants awarded through a competitive process.

The Allen Lane Foundation is well suited to smaller organisations delivering meaningful, person-centred work with marginalised groups. Its focus on long-term impact and reducing stigma makes it a strong opportunity for projects tackling deep-rooted social issues.

This fund supports practical projects that help people overcome digital exclusion. It’s particularly relevant for organisations delivering hands-on training, providing equipment or supporting people to build confidence and access opportunities online.

This is a great opportunity to deliver meaningful, community-based support for people recovering after hospital discharge. We’re particularly looking for creative, inclusive and locally relevant activities that fill gaps and reach new communities across Wolverhampton.

This fund is ideal for smaller charities looking to upgrade their website or develop digital tools that improve how they connect with and support their communities. With a relatively simple application process, it’s a practical opportunity to strengthen your organisation’s digital presence.

This programme supports organisations creating positive, engaging summer experiences for adults. It’s particularly relevant for groups looking to bring people together outdoors while improving wellbeing and community spaces.

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have launched a Renters Rights Act Campaign Fund, which will provide community groups and organisations between £1,000 and £2,500. The grant can be used to run activities to raise awareness of private renter’s rights, with a total funding pot of up to £30,000.

The Racial Diversity UK Fund supports research that deepens understanding of migration, race and inequality in the UK. Projects that build strong partnerships with communities and generate practical evidence to inform policy and public debate are particularly encouraged.

This programme offers substantial multi-year support for organisations addressing the root causes of inequality, environmental crisis and democratic participation. It is particularly suited to organisations working at a systems level to create long-term change.

Grow Wild’s Youth Grants support young people to design and deliver creative projects that bring communities together around nature. The programme aims to inspire new connections with the natural world while helping young people build skills and confidence through leading their own projects.

These small grants aim to improve wellbeing for older people through the power of music. Funding could support performances, music sessions or therapy activities in care homes or community settings.

This programme offers both funding and practical support for grassroots projects making a difference locally. If your group is based near a One Stop store, it could be a good opportunity to secure funding while building a longer-term partnership with the store team.

This National Lottery funding supports practical community projects that help people take action for nature and the climate locally. It could be particularly relevant for groups running environmental activities such as community gardens, green space improvements or sustainability initiatives.

Grants of up to £30,000 available for strategic legal action benefiting vulnerable migrant children and young people. This fund is aimed at organisations undertaking strategic legal work that creates systemic change for vulnerable young migrants. It is particularly relevant for organisations seeking to challenge policy or practice that negatively impacts migrant children and young people.

The Postcode Local Trust fund offers longer-term support for organisations delivering sustained impact in areas such as poverty reduction, arts participation and targeted mental health support. If your organisation’s core work aligns strongly with one of the Trust’s themes, this could be a valuable multi-year funding opportunity.

This is a flexible opportunity for West Midlands charities seeking modest project funding across a broad range of community-focused themes, including, arts and culture, community projects and integration, compassion and support, conservation and environment, education and training. The rolling application process may suit organisations with time-sensitive proposals.

Grants of up to £100,000 to support museums and community partners using collections to drive inclusion, equity and social and climate justice. This fund is particularly relevant for museums working in partnership with voluntary and community organisations to develop inclusive, co-produced programmes that create lasting social impact.

This is a strong opportunity for very small organisations in Wolverhampton needing flexible funding to sustain or grow their work. As the grant is unrestricted, it can support core costs as well as project delivery.