Revenue grant to help raise awareness and support equality and inclusion within communities.
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About the grant programme
These grants aim to support people with protected characteristics and help advance the Welsh Government’s National Equality Objectives 2024 to 2028.
It has 2 types of revenue grants.
Awareness and engagement grant
Funding is available for activities that raise awareness of, or support engagement with protected groups.
Total funding of £750,000 is available. £500,000 in 2025 to 2026 and £250,000 in 2026 to 2027.
Innovation grant
Funding to support organisations working together to enhance communication, joint working, adoption of innovative approaches responding to tackling inequality and inclusion at the regional, local or community level.
Total funding of £450,000 is available. £300,000 in 2025 to 2026 and £150,000 in 2026 to 2027.
Funding and criteria
Awareness and engagement grant
- Smaller grants: £2,000 to £9,999
- Larger grants: £10,000 to £100,000
Innovation grant
- Awards from £40,000 to £100,000
Who can apply for the grant?
- Third sector organisations (for example, community groups, registered charities, social enterprises).
- Local authorities (as collaborators).
- Other public bodies (as collaborators).
Applications from faith groups must focus only on tackling inequality and promoting inclusion. The Welsh Government cannot fund the promotion of religious activity.
We will not accept applications from private sector organisations and businesses.
How to apply
Complete the application form with supporting documentation and email to EqualityandInclusionGrantProgramme@gov.wales.
BSL versions of the application forms are also available.
Applications must be sent no later than 16 November 2025 at 11:59pm.
We will not accept incomplete or late applications.
Assessment of bids
Welsh Government officials will assess applications:
- Sift 1: to check that all information is provided and all eligibility criteria are met.
- Sift 2: applications are scored on their responses to questions in the application.
Achieving the minimum score does not guarantee funding. The highest scoring applications will be funded first, depending on available funding and the volume of applications received.