Funding Rounds for 2025

Below are the key dates for this year’s funding. This year we will have three Funding Rounds.

Funding Round 1

Start Date: January 1st
Application Deadline: February 28th
Appraisal Panel: March 26th*

Funding Round 2

Applications accepted from: March 1st
Start Date: May 1st
Application Deadline: Jun 30th
Appraisal Panel: July 23rd*

Funding Round 3

Applications accepted from: July 1st
Start Date: September 1st
Application Deadline: October 31st
Appraisal Panel: November 26th*

*Appraisal Panel dates are approximate and intended as a guide to when you might expect a Panel to award grants for a particular Funding Round.

Good to know

Funding Rounds only apply to the Grants for Growth funding stream. For Seed Grants and Grass Roots Grants we accept applications throughout the year and they are considered for awards on a monthly basis.

For Grants for Growth you can apply at any time during the year when you are ready. Your application will be looked at initially by our Grants Committee to check its eligibility and to clarify any information required. However, your application will not be considered for an award until the Appraisal Panel of the Funding Round in effect when your application is finalised. We keep in touch to let you know how your application is progressing.