Community Integration Small Grants Scheme 2025 to 2026

The initial funding pot of £30,000 is to support small-scale projects to deliver new or existing initiatives focusing on welcoming and integrating refugees and asylum-seekers into our communities; encouraging a community-led approach for people to rebuild their lives in the borough to support a sense of belonging and to maximise their skills and abilities to help them flourish within the community. 

Organisations can apply for support to deliver their projects up to a maximum of £2,000 per application, which will need to be spent within 12 months from receipt of funds. More than one application may be submitted, if this is for a different activity.

Projects must be delivered by 30 April 2026 (but can run for less than a 12-month period). 

All applications should aim to support integration of newly arrived communities, including refugees and asylum-seekers from the following schemes:

• UK resettlement schemes
• Afghan resettlement schemes
• Ukraine schemes
• Hong Kong BNO (British National Overseas) scheme
• Asylum-seeker scheme (those in dispersal or contingency accommodation through the Home Office)
• Refugees who have been granted leave to remain following an asylum application

All projects should be delivered within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and meet one or more of the following key priorities: 

• supports integration of refugee and asylum-seeker communities
• improves access to services 
• reduces loneliness and isolation
• improves physical and mental health and wellbeing 
• promotes equality and inclusivity

Applications offering a community provision to support the development of English language in social settings will also be considered. 

The scheme will open for applications to be submitted online from the 20 March 2025 until the 1 May 2025.

Apply for the Community Integration Small Grants Scheme 2025 to 2026

Support with applications

Catalyst provides general advice and support to Third Sector organisations across Stockton-on-Tees including accessing volunteering opportunities, developing a community group, accessing funding or strengthening governance arrangements. Riada Kullani, the Migration Project Coordinator at Catalyst will be happy to help with any guidance or support. Riada can be contacted directly by email at Riada.Kullani@catalyststockton.org or enquiries@catalyststockton.org.

The Community Engagement Team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council can also offer some advice and support, contact Louise Scotchbrook, Community Engagement Officer on Louise.Scotchbrook@stockton.gov.uk.

Please be aware, Catalyst and Community Engagement are unable to complete the application for you but will offer guidance and support as appropriate.