Thames Civic Innovation Trust funds practical, community-led development.
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Open opportunities
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Published opportunities
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Focus sectors
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Focus countries
Overview & Mission
Thames Civic Innovation Trust backs measurable, locally led impact.
Strategic Core Focus Areas
Active Funding Opportunities (6)
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Refugee Livelihoods Micro-grant WindowAward amount
£2,000 – £12,000
Funding type
GRANT
Geography
Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye +1
Applicants
NGO, COOPERATIVE +1
Fast micro-grants for income-generating projects led by refugees and host communities.
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UK-Africa Youth Employment FundAward amount
£15,000 – £80,000
Funding type
GRANT
Geography
Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana +1
Applicants
NGO, SOCIAL_ENTERPRISE
Grants for programmes that train young people and connect them to jobs in East and West Africa.
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Creative Futures Arts PrizeAward amount
£5,000 – £25,000
Funding type
PRIZE
Geography
Any country
Applicants
INDIVIDUAL, SOCIAL_ENTERPRISE +1
Prizes for artists and collectives whose work opens culture to under-served audiences.
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European Circular Economy Innovation GrantAward amount
€50,000 – €300,000
Funding type
GRANT
Geography
Germany, France, Netherlands +3
Applicants
SME, STARTUP +1
Co-funding for SMEs and research institutes piloting reuse, remanufacturing and waste reduction.
Award amount
€30,000 – €120,000
Funding type
RESEARCH_FUNDING
Geography
Any country
Applicants
UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH_INSTITUTE +1
Funding for applied research on community mental-health services in low-resource settings.
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Open Data for Accountability FellowshipAward amount
£20,000 – £45,000
Funding type
FELLOWSHIP
Geography
Any country
Applicants
INDIVIDUAL, NGO +1
Year-long fellowships for journalists and technologists using open data to hold institutions to account.