The Home Office has launched the 2026/27 round of the Community Engagement Fund, which is now open for applications on Find a Grant.
The fund makes £150,000 available to grassroots and community organisations to engage communities and raise awareness of Windrush.
Funded organisations will be expected to:
- Raise awareness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme and Windrush Documentation Scheme, address misinformation, and encourage eligible individuals from Caribbean and non-Caribbean backgrounds to apply — including by holding at least one in-person event.
- Build on existing Windrush outreach work to better understand why eligible individuals are not applying to the Schemes, and how to reach and encourage a wider audience to do so.
- Improve trust and engagement with the Home Office by working directly with grassroots organisations to strengthen relationships and gather community-led insights.
We encourage eligible organisations to consider applying. Full details and application guidance are available at: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/20262027-community-engagement-fund-1
The deadline for applications is 12 May 2026.