Online workshops
Grant overview workshops - Online
The Community Development Team are providing a series of workshops to give potential applicants all the information you need to find out if Main Grants is right for your organisation - and how to apply.
These session will give an important overview of the whole grant process and is for anyone considering making an application.
The online workshops will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the changes to the Main Grants programme 2026-29
- Deciding which grant to apply for
- Support offered during the application period
- Key Dates
- Q&A session
We expect a high number of people in attendance so we recommend you read through the application guidance in advance to help you think about your questions.
Scroll down to see the slides from the online workshops
Small Organisation Specific Workshop - Tuesday 12 August, 11am-1pm
More workshops will be added here as they are arranged
Neighbourhood Focused Networking workshops - In person
Later in the application period, we will be offering a series of in person sessions, held in each neighbourhood to bring together organisations making or considering a neighbourhood application. these will be information sessions and give you a chance to make important links.
- North neighbourhood - Wednesday 3 September, The Albany, Douglas Way, London SE8 4AG, 2-4pm
- East neighbourhood - Thursday 4 September, Civic Suite Catford Rd, London SE6 9SE, 2-4pm
- South neighbourhood - Tuesday 9 September, Downham Library, 7-9 Moorside Rd, Bromley BR1 5EP, 11am-1pm
- West neighbourhood - Monday 8 September, Forest Hill Library, Dartmouth Rd, London SE23 3HZ, 11am-1pm
Places are limited in some areas so please email main.grants@lewisham.gov.uk to sign up and guarantee your spot.
Previous Online workshops.
We held online workshops that were attended by a high number of community organisations on
Workshop 1 - Thursday 17 July 2025. 2 - 4pm.
Workshop 2 - Wednesday 23 July 2025. 10am -12 noon.
Workshop 3 - Tuesday 29 July 2025. 6.30-8.30pm.
Slide deck
The slide deck from the Main Grant workshops contains important information about the background, changing focus areas, different types of grants, the processes and how to apply.
1-2-1 support sessions
Contact one of the 4 community development officers via email to arrange a 1-2-1 session about your application.
If you are applying for a neighbourhood grant, aim to contact the relevant officer for that area, if you are applying for a transition grant, aim to contact your current monitoring officer.
If your monitoring officer is not available please contact main.grants@lewisham.gov.uk to arrange your 1-2-1 session
Grant Support Hub
When answering some of the questions you may need to provide evidence for your answers. Our grants support hub is packed with useful resources to support your grant applications such as data sites, reports and strategies.