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The Windrush Justice Programme has reopened to applications from UK charities, voluntary organisations, CICs, CIOs, and other not-for-profit organisations who provide advocacy support to victims of the Windrush Scandal.

The Programme, which is managed by Action for Race Equality, and funded by six major charitable foundations, is offering around 25 grants of £22,000 across two years to assist people with their applications to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, including signposting to other organisations offering support such as solicitors providing pro bono support.

The funding can be used to pay for case workers, cover administrative costs, venue costs, awareness raising events, paying volunteer expenses and staffing costs.

To be eligible applicants must be: 

• An organisation where at least 51% of your Trustees/Governing body are Black, Asian or mixed heritage. 
• Providing advocacy support to those seeking to access the Windrush Compensation Scheme 
• Based in the UK 

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 31st March 2023.