The ‘Shaping the Future’ Leadership Initiative is designed to bolster leadership in the refugee and migration sector. It offers targeted support to:
- Grassroots organisations
- Individuals with lived experience of migration
The fund promotes leadership development that is:
- Anti-oppressive: Challenging systemic inequities and power dynamics.
- Wellbeing-focused: Prioritising mental health and sustainable leadership practices.
- Grounded in lived experience: Building on the strengths and insights gained through lived experience of migration
Through this initiative, organisations and individuals can design and tailor their own leadership programmes or approaches to meet the specific needs of their teams and communities.
Funding Available
Applicants can apply for funding for up to two years. There are three funding pots are available:
- Individuals: Grants of up to £10,000 to support personal leadership development.
- Organisations: Grants of £10,000–£60,000 to strengthen leadership within organisations.
- Collaborative partnerships: Grants of £60,000–£100,000 to support collaborative initiatives that foster leadership across networks.
Key Dates
Applications open from 22 January – 12 March 2025, 5pm GMT
Sign up for an information webinars: Webinar 1 on 11 February 2025 at 1 pm and Webinar 2 on 24 February 2025 at 1 pm
Outcome Notification by April 2025
