Kind Communities CIC— Email esol@kind-communities.org — propose Lucy as AI delivery partner for Preston Asylum Seekers grant application
Due 2026-03-26ASARSS CIC (Asylum Seekers & Refugee Support Sanctuary)— Call +44 7724 293953 or message via Facebook to propose partnership — ASARSS applies, Lucy delivers
Due 2026-03-27Good Things Foundation— Join National Digital Inclusion Network (free). Find a member org in Blackpool/Preston/Leeds who will use Lucy and apply for the grant.
Due 2026-04-05Innovate UK— Apply NOW — deadline 29 April 2026. Register on Innovation Funding Service (apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk)
Due 2026-04-15Microsoft Philanthropies / TEALS— Apply via Microsoft AI for Accessibility (rolling) with charity partner. microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-accessibility
Due 2026-05-15Refugee Council— Send partnership email to Jane Aldous TODAY — see drafted email in GrantEmail records
Due 2026-03-25Arts Council England— Low priority — only pursue if a specific arts/cultural angle can be isolated. arts.org.uk/project-grants
Due 2026-06-01Horizon Europe (UK — AI & Education)— Identify a UK university AI/education research group to lead a Horizon bid. Target 2027 submission.
Due 2026-09-01Lloyds Bank Foundation— Only pursue if a registered charity partner is established. Remove from short-term pipeline.
Due 2026-07-01Greater Manchester Combined Authority— Contact GM Poverty Action or Salford CVS as consortium lead for GMCA UKSPF digital inclusion bid
Due 2026-04-15Paul Hamlyn Foundation— Apply via Migration Fund (rolling) — approach Refugee Council as lead applicant/partner. phf.org.uk/funding/migration
Due 2026-04-20Google.org— Apply to Generative AI Accelerator (rolling) AND AI for Government call by 3 April 2026 — impactchallenge.withgoogle.com
Due 2026-04-01Esmée Fairbairn Foundation— Submit expression of interest via esmeefairbairn.org.uk — rolling basis. Frame as education + social justice.
Due 2026-05-01National Lottery Community Fund— Apply via Reaching Communities — partner with a local charity (e.g. Blackpool CVS or Refugee Council). tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Due 2026-04-10Birmingham City Council — UKSPF— Approach Birmingham VCS Alliance or a local ESOL charity as intermediary for SPF 3.0 bid
Due 2026-05-01Comic Relief / Tech for Good— CHECK comicrelief.com/funding w/c 30 March 2026 — new criteria announced this week. Apply immediately if eligible.
Due 2026-03-30JPMorgan Chase Foundation— Find a JPMorgan-connected UK nonprofit (e.g. Year Up, Generation UK) who can make an introduction or co-apply
Due 2026-05-15Leeds City Council — UKSPF— Contact Leeds UKSPF team NOW for SPF 3.0 early engagement — deadline for 2.0 has passed
Due 2026-04-05Welsh Government (Digital)— Identify a Welsh FE college or Mentrau Iaith as delivery partner. Submit proposal for Welsh language AI learning tool.
Due 2026-05-10UNHCR UK— Submit concept note for UNHCR Innovation Fund if global expansion is planned. Less urgent than UK-focused grants.
Due 2026-06-01Scottish Government / Skills Development Scotland— Contact Scottish Refugee Council as potential co-applicant. Align proposal to New Scots Integration Strategy.
Due 2026-05-20Preston City Council— Send initial introduction email presenting Lucy as an ESOL/digital delivery partner aligned to their People & Skills plan
Due 2026-03-25Blackpool Council— Send introduction email to Nick Gerrard referencing Let's Get Digital precedent and positioning Lucy for SPF 3.0 People & Skills across Lancashire
Due 2026-03-26Lancashire Combined County Authority— Research UKSPF programme manager at Lancashire CCA — approach after establishing Preston and Blackpool relationships first
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