Shaping the Future: Funding to Support Leadership in the Migration Sector

Application Deadline:12 March 2025 (17:00)

Managed by Migration Exchange and hosted by Global Dialogue, this fund supports grassroots organisations and individuals with lived migration experience to strengthen leadership in the UK’s migration sector.

Funding Objectives:

  1. Develop Leadership – Strengthen leadership within organisations and networks.
  2. Promote Holistic Growth – Support leadership that prioritises wellbeing, sustainability, and anti-oppressive practice while advancing systems change.
  3. Create Lasting Impact – Share insights and foster collaboration beyond the fund, influencing wider sector and funding practices.

Who Can Apply?

  • UK-based organisations, groups, or partnerships working in the refugee and migration sector.
  • Not limited to registered charities, but funding must be used for charitable purposes.
  • Must be led by or collaborate with leaders with lived experience in the sector.

Available grants: Up to £ 100,000

Three funding streams are available:

  • Individuals – Up to £10,000 to support personal leadership development.
  • Organisations – Grants between £10,000 and £60,000 to strengthen and enhance leadership within organisations.
  • Collaborative Partnerships – Grants between £60,000 and £100,000 to support joint initiatives strengthening leadership across networks

Register for an information webinar held via Zoom on:

  • 11 February 2025 (13:00).
  • 24 February 2025 (13:00).

Useful links:

Review the detailed Guidance Document

Shaping-the-Future-Fund-Application-Information-Guidance.pdf

Visit Global Dialogue – Shaping the Future website

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