Directories and portals
Use these directories and portals to find funding opportunities and apply for tendering opportunities.
Funding directories
You can use these directories to find more funding opportunities:
Catalyst Find a Funder
https://www.thecatalyst.org.uk/find-funder/
A database of UK funders offering grants for justice, equity-focused, anti-oppressive or digital work. Includes:
- Funders and programmes funding justice and equity-focused work (from anti-racism to climate justice).
- Programmes funding digital work.
- Funders who actively welcome applications for digital work.
- Only funders who accept applications. We do not include ‘invitation only’ funders, because their approach is less accessible. You may wish to research these yourself.
London Community Foundation
Administer grants for a range of funders. Get on their email list to keep up to date with opportunities
Funds Online
Online directory of funders. You have to pay to register on this.
My Funding Central
https://www.myfundingcentral.co.uk
Funding search tool for charities in England. Free if annual turnover is up to £30,000 per annum. Above that annual subscription starts from £50.
Public Sector funding portals
Most public sector bodies such as local authorities, NHS, Skills Funding Agency, use online services to advertise their tendering opportunities. If you are interested in providing services commissioned by the public sector, you need to use the relevant portal. Here are some examples:
Gov.uk Contracts Finder
https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
For government contracts worth over £12K. Free to register.
CompeteFor
https://www.competefor.com/london/
London boroughs use this to advertise their tenders. Free to register.
London Tenders
Free online system. Once you register, and enter details of services you are interested in delivering, they will email you when relevant tendering opportunities arise.
Government Procurement Service
http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Have registration facility for larger procurement opportunities and a facility for SMEs to register their products and services
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