Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Equity in Action Fund.
Purpose
- The Equity in Action Fund will support small-scale, innovative, and community-based initiatives that actively address and counter:
- Hate crimes and hate incidents
- The spread of misinformation and disinformation (particularly online)
- The intersection of both, including how false narratives contribute to prejudice and violence
Priority Areas
- Projects should address one or more of the following:
- Prevention of Hate Crime: Community engagement, education, or interventions that reduce bias-motivated incidents
- Countering Misinformation and Disinformation: Fact-checking initiatives, public education campaigns, or media literacy efforts
- Support for Affected Communities: Programmes offering legal, mental health, or community support to those impacted by hate crimes or targeted misinformation
- Digital Resilience: Tools, workshops, or campaigns helping communities recognise, report, or resist online manipulation and hate speech
- Youth Engagement: Youth-led or youth-targeted initiatives addressing online harm, radicalisation, or bias
Funding Information
- Grant size: Grants between £3,000 to £5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must meet the following:
- Be a constituted organisation with charitable purposes
- Demonstrate experience or a clear plan to engage in work aligned with the fund’s themes
- Be able to deliver the proposed project within a 12-month period
For more information, visit The Community Foundation.