6th Windrush Day Grant Scheme goes live
Applications are now open for the sixth Windrush Day Grant Scheme, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced on Wed 1 November 2023.
Civil society groups, charities, and councils can bid for a share of up to £500,000 for educational, arts and sporting projects in the build up to Windrush Day on 22 June 2024.
This community-led initiative will educate more people about the Windrush generation and story.
Grants will fund commemorative and celebratory events and activities in recognition of the contributions the Windrush generation and their descendants have made to UK society.
Some previous examples of events funded by the grant include celebratory parades, art exhibitions, and choir groups.
The grant scheme is now open for applications here and will close on 17 December 2023.
Guidance for applicants is here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2024
Lee Rowley, Minister for Local Government, said:
“2024’s Windrush Day Grant Scheme is another opportunity for communities to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation to our country. We are encouraging all groups to apply so that communities can come together through celebratory events and activities next year.”
Background
To date, the government has dedicated £4.25 million in funding toward honouring the Windrush legacy. This includes £3.25 million across 6 years of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme, and £1 million allocated to the National Windrush Monument.
