How to apply

Before you start your application, please check that your organisation and work align with our funding priorities.

1. Review our General eligibility and exclusions – these apply across all programmes.
2. Visit Funding to see which programmes or grants are currently open.
3. Read the relevant programme page for details on its priorities, aims, specific eligibility criteria, guidelines and FAQs.
4. Attend or watch a webinar – details and recordings are available from within each programme when funding rounds are open.
5. Use each programme’s Eligibility Checker.
6. Book a pre-application call – when rounds are open, applicants will have the opportunity to speak with a member of the funding team for short, constructive guidance before applying.

We actively seek regular feedback from applicants and funded organisations to help us improve our approach. We’ll also provide feedback to groups who are unsuccessful.

When a funding round is open, you’ll find all the details for each grant round on the dedicated grant’s page – including eligibility, timelines, and a link to the relevant online application form, where you’ll be able to apply for the grant. 

(For example, the first round of Access to Justice funding will open for applications from Friday 14 November 2025.)

Within each programme, we’ll make it clear when applications are open or closed. You can also check our Funding page for current opportunities.

To apply, please use the dedicated, online application form for the grant you are interested in. If you’ve applied before, you can log in using your existing details (and start or resume your application). 

If you’re new, follow the simple sign-up steps in ​‘How to create an account on our Application Portal’ below. You’ll be able to start your application from the email you receive after you’ve created an account. 

You’ll also find step-by-step guidance on navigating the portal, saving your work, and submitting your application in our downloadable Instructions for Applicants. (Please note: this guide currently reflects the Access to Justice process but will be updated as new programmes launch.)

When creating an account, you’ll be asked for: 

• Email address
• First and last name
• A password (create and confirm it in the box underneath)

What happens next: 

• Click Sign up
• You’ll receive a welcome email with a link to the portal. Please check your junk folder if you don’t receive it within a few minutes.
• Log in to access your homepage, where you can:
  • Start or resume your application (My Applications)
  • View Portal FAQs for common questions
  • Download a sample application form to see the questions in advance
     
• The sections you’ll go through are as follows:
  • Introduction
  • About Your Organisation
  • Contact Information
  • About Your Application
  • DEI Data Standard
  • Declaration & Privacy Notice
  • Review & Submit

You can navigate between sections, save as you go, and upload documents in any file format.

Please remember to click Save & Continue regularly – your work won’t save automatically. Once submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to your application, which you can view and/​or print for your records.