Online workshops
Grant overview workshops
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 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.
Neighbourhood Focused Networking workshops - In person
We are offering a series of in person workshops, held in each neighbourhood to bring together organisations making or considering a neighbourhood application. these will be information and clarification sessions and give you a chance to make important links.
- North neighbourhood - Wednesday 3 September 2025, The Albany, Douglas Way, London SE8 4AG, 2-4pm
- East neighbourhood - Thursday 4 September 2025, Civic Suite Catford Rd, London SE6 9SE, 2-4pm
- South neighbourhood - Tuesday 9 September 2025, Venue TBC, 11am-1pm
- West neighbourhood - Monday 8 September 2025, Venue TBC,11am-1pm
Places are limited in some areas so please email main.grants@lewisham.gov.uk to sign up and guarantee your spot.
Previous workshops.
We held grant overview workshops online which 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.
Small Organisation Specific Workshop - Tuesday 12 August 2025, 11am-1pm
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.