Barking and Dagenham Equality and Diversity Community Fund (October 2026 round)
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
25 October 2026
Location
Barking and Dagenham
Applications
Deadline: 25 October 2026
Overview
Barking and Dagenham Council funds local charities and groups to run events that celebrate diversity and bring residents together around dates in its Equality and Diversity Calendar. This round covers events from December to March, from Hanukkah and Holocaust Memorial Day to LGBT+ History Month and Eid. The amount per grant is not stated. Applications close at 23:59 on 25 October 2026. Official source: https://www.oneboroughvoice.lbbd.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity-community-fund-october-2026. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Amount not stated.
- Events linked to the borough Equality and Diversity Calendar.
- Closes 23:59, 25 October 2026.
Local charities and community groups delivering inclusive events or projects for Barking and Dagenham residents.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Charities and community groups in Barking and Dagenham.
Regions
Full details from London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham Council's Equality and Diversity Community Fund helps local charities and community groups run events and projects linked to the borough's Equality and Diversity Calendar. Events should promote social inclusion, celebrate diversity, support equality for people with protected characteristics and build good relations between communities. This round invites applications for any calendar date, especially upcoming ones such as International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Hanukkah, Holocaust Memorial Day, LGBT+ History Month, Chinese New Year, Women's Empowerment Month, Young Carers Action Day and Eid ul-Fitr. Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 25 October 2026. The council does not state grant sizes on the page.
Complete the online application form on the One Borough Voice page by 23:59 on 25 October 2026. For a Word version of the form, email CE-strategy@lbbd.gov.uk.
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