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The Greater London Authority (GLA) has opened applications for its Sites of Memory community grants programme. The fund is available to local community groups researching London’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade.
The programme is part of the Mayor of London’s wider memorial work. It will support communities in researching these histories, sharing them with the public, and suggesting places where future memorial art works could be installed across London. Grants of up to £10,000 are available. In total, £100,000 will support up to 10 projects.
The GLA is inviting applications from community groups and not-for-profit organisations based in Greater London. To apply, organisations must have an annual turnover of less than £100,000 and a bank account in their own name. Groups must also be formally constituted. Informal groups can still take part if they apply with a formally constituted partner organisation that sponsors their application.
The funding is for community-led projects that explore the history and legacy of enslavement and its continuing impact on London. Projects could include archival research, oral histories, intergenerational storytelling, workshops, public talks, exhibitions, tours, or collaborations with historians and artists. They could also include digital projects such as audio trails or short films.
The grant can cover staff time, professional fees, venue hire, materials, transport, and volunteer expenses. Projects can also include up to 10% for overheads. Extra access costs may be considered separately.
Applications have two stages. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 5pm on 3 July 2026. Applicants invited to the second stage must submit a full application by 5pm on 24 July 2026. Decisions are expected by September 2026, and funded projects will run from October 2026 to March 2028.
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