Delivery Strand

Applications are open for Small and Medium awards and will close at 9am on 23^rd June 2025. Applications for Large awards will open in September 2025. Take a look at the timetable below to see all relevant dates.  

Aims of the Delivery Strand

To fund the continuation, expansion or pilot of projects that prevent or respond to health inequalities in Greenwich. The strand recognises that there are many worthwhile organisations and initiatives across Greenwich that meet the aims of this Fund but lack funding to deliver, develop and grow. This strand focuses on providing that necessary funding to constituted community and voluntary sector organisations in the borough, and delivery partnerships. We are particularly interested in projects that involve collaboration or partnerships amongst different organisations.  

Applicants will be required to evidence how their proposal will enable them to better prevent/respond to health inequalities and how it aligns with the Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy.  

Applications for the Medium and Large awards must also address a chosen theme; see below for more information. 

What funding is available?

	Small Awards	Medium Awards	Large Awards
Aim:	To fund the continuation, expansion or pilot of small projects	To fund the continuation, expansion, or new medium projects   Projects must address a priority theme (see below)   Collaborative projects encouraged	To fund the continuation, expansion, or new large projects   Projects must address a priority theme (see below)   Partnership working required
Amount available:	£5,001 to £20,000	£20,001 to £50,000	£50,001 to £200,000
Suggested project length:	Up to 12 months	Up to 18 months	Up to 24 months
Application window  (see Timeline below for dates)	Open twice a year  Application form	Open twice a year  Application form	Open once a year  Two-stages: (1) Application form, (2) Interview [all partners must attend]
Payment structure:	50% upfront, 25% after interim monitoring, 25% in arrears	50% upfront, 25% after interim monitoring, 25% in arrears	Bespoke

Who can apply?

Applicants must be based in or operating in Greenwich and can be:

• Educational Establishments
• Religious Organisations
• Registered Charity
• Company Limited by Guarantee
• Community Interest Company (CIC)
• Social Enterprise
• Constituted Community Organisation
• Friends of Group
• Tenants and Residents Association

Partnerships are encouraged for the Medium awards and are required for the Large awards. In such cases, there must be a lead applicant that is one of the organisation types listed above (though delivery partners can include non-constituted groups and individuals). 

Please note that Companies limited by shares, Local Authorities, GP practices and NHS Trusts, or organisations controlled by any of those organisations, are not eligible to apply. 

Themes 

In order for the Fund to have a greater impact on key areas of health inequality in the borough, projects on the Medium and Large awards must address one of the themes below:  

• Improving Health Outcomes for People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism 
• Tackling Isolation 
• Long-Term Health Conditions 
• Active Healthy Living for Children and Young People 

You will need to clearly explain in your application form how your project aligns with one of these themes. There is more detailed information on each theme in the prospectus below, including project examples, Greenwich wards with the most need and participant target demographics. 

Timeline

There are two application deadlines a year for Small and Medium awards, and one deadline for Large awards. The final deadline for applications across all Delivery strand awards is currently set at 9am 15th December 2025 (see below).  

The timetable below sets out the relevant dates on which applications open and close. Please see our prospectus for a full timeline of when awards and payments will be made, found below. 

How to apply

The Small, Medium and Large awards have separate application forms.  

The application guidance below sets out all of the application questions with guidance notes to help you prepare your application. We ask that you please read this before applying, as well as reading the programme prospectus. An easy read version of the prospectus is also available below. However, if you require this information in an alternative format, please get in touch with us via the contact information below. 

Once you are ready to apply, click the “Apply now” button below. This will direct you to our simple eligibility checker to make sure you are eligible for this strand/Fund. Upon successful completion of the survey, you will find the link to the application portal.

Application Support

We will hold online application workshops ahead of each strand’s deadline and regular 1-2-1 drop-in support sessions. Take a look at our upcoming events in the calendar below. We are able to review applications once before they are submitted. This is to ensure the process fair for all applicants. 

Accessibility support: If you need specific assistance to apply for the Delivery strand, our Accessibility Pot can cover up to £2,000 per applicant for specific assistance required to help you complete the application form, when applications for the Delivery Strand are open. If your Accessibility Pot request is approved, payment will be made once you submit your application to the Delivery Strand and proof of expenditure. You can find more information about the Accessibility Pot in the Greenwich Healthier Communities Fund Prospectus above. 

To apply for the Accessibility Pot, click the link below to complete a short form. If you require any help or have any questions, please get in touch with us on 0207 239 1286 or 07525 703 358 or email us at GreenwichHealthierCommunities@Groundwork.org.uk