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Luton Innovation & Collaboration Fund
As part of Luton Borough Council’s groundbreaking Fairness Taskforce, and thanks to funding received from the National Lottery Community Fund, BLCF are working with local partners to offer a new fund to deliver actions of Luton’s Fairness Taskforce.
The Innovation & Collaboration Fund will be delivered in three phases:
The first and second phase being the Pilot & Test Fund – with grants available of up to £7,000. This is aimed at groups looking to develop and deliver pilot community activities in the area for up to a 6-month period within a formed partnership with at least one other organisation. Priority will be given to applications from newly formed partnerships/collaborations with new innovative project ideas.
Priorities of the Innovation & Collaboration Fund
This funding programme will be intricately linked to the themes covered by the Fairness Taskforce events in the latter part of 2024 into 2025 for the Pilot and Test phases, specifically the actions identified in consultation. Your pilot project must address at least one of these actions which are outlined within the criteria document found here.
Once you have read the criteria and believe you meet the priorities you can apply using the online application form here.
The closing date for applications for this first round is 27th January 2025 at midday.
PLEASE NOTE: successful projects of the Pilot & Test rounds may be eligible to apply for a larger funding round delivering activities for up to a 12-month period, opening for applications in February/March 2026.
Want to find out more?
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation are running free advice slots on Wednesday 4th December 2024, between 11am – 2pm. These will take place at the University of Bedfordshire, Luton Campus, LU1 3JU.
In these half-hour slots, we will be able to discuss your idea and help shape it, signpost potential partnerships, and offer specific advice for the fund. Please book your slot via this poll by Monday 2nd December 2024.
