Grants are available for grassroots organisations and individuals with lived experience of migration to bolster leadership in the migration sector with a focus on lived experience leadership, wellbeing, and systems change within the UK.
Three funding pots are available:
- Individuals: Grants of up to £10,000 to support personal leadership development.
- Organisations: Grants of £10,000 and £60,000 to strengthen leadership within organisations.
- Collaborative partnerships: Grants of £60,000 and £100,000 to support collaborative initiatives that foster leadership across networks.
Applicants can apply for funding for up to two years.
The funding is focused on projects aiming to:
- Develop the capacity and capability of leaders in the migration sector; supporting leaders to develop their knowledge and skill set to become better leaders.
- Support the wellbeing of leaders in the migration sector.
- Advocate for systemic change in the migration sector and centre sustainability.
The funding can be used for a number of different things including but not limited to:
- Pathways for entry and career development in migration organisations.
- Skill, knowledge, resources and access building for individuals working in the sector.
- Curated spaces for collective healing, rest and joy building.
- Strategic partnerships.
- Communications and storytelling work.
- Opportunities for co-creation and participatory approaches to work.
- Wellbeing support for those working in the sector.
Through this initiative, organisations and individuals can design and tailor their own leadership programmes or approaches to meet the specific needs of their teams and communities.
An information webinar will be held via Zoom on: 11 February 2025 (13:00) and 24 February 2025 (13:00).
The deadline for grant applications is 12 March 2025 (17:00).
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