Summary
Funding to Reduce Black Maternal Health Inequalities is a grant for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations based in and in partnership with South East London organisations. The funding is targeted at black mothers and their families to improve their healthcare experiences. Up to £1,500,000 is available in multi-year grants for up to three years across 11 solution areas. The deadline for the submission of an expression of interest is 10:00 AM on January 10, 2026.
About Funding To Reduce Black Maternal Health Inequalities
The Funding To Reduce Black Maternal Health Inequalities is sponsored by the Impact on Urban Health and NHS South East London. The grant is targeted at improving healthcare experience and ensuring safer births for black mothers, birthing people, and their families.
A total of £1.5m is available in funding for multi-year grants up to 3 years, and focused on voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in South East London boroughs.
The programme aims to create a stronger maternity and neonatal service for black communities in South East London and rebuild trust and commitment to anti-racism and trauma practices through partnership with VCSE organisations.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: Not specified
- Total funding available: £1,500,000
- Maximum award:
Maximum for a single organisation: £400,000
Maximum for a partnership or consortium: £600,000
- Project duration supported: Up to 3 years.
Multi-year funding is available for up to 3 years, and payments are made annually in advance to participating communities in line with Urban Health standard processes.
Who Can Apply
To be eligible for the Funding to reduce black maternal health inequalities grant, applicants must be:
- Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations based in South East London
- Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) and Community interest companies (CICs) based in Lewisham, Lambeth, Southwark, Bromley, Bexley, or Greenwich.
- Non-South East London organisations in partnership with South East London-based charity organisations.
- Community groups, health services, academic institutions, and local authorities in partnership with VCSEs.
- Organisations that demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, trauma-informed, and centre on black mothers and birthing people.
Application Process
There are two different stages of application
Stage one:
- Submit an expression of interest form through the official link online
- Send an email to: Noa@jrnyconsulting.com with either a video or voice note with answers to the questions in the expression of interest form.
- Applicants must submit all expressions of interest forms to: Noa@jrnyconsulting.com
- Specify if you are applying as a partnership or consortium.
- Lived Experience Assessors and representatives from Urban Health and NHS South East London are responsible for reviewing all submissions. Shortlisted applicants are invited for stage two.
Stage two:
- Shortlisted applicants will proceed to stage two to expand and discuss their projects.
- Final decisions will be available in March 2026, and projects will kickstart in April 2026.
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Required Materials
- Proposal or concept outline responding to selected solution areas
- Estimated funding amount and justification
- Project plan (for Stage Two if shortlisted)
- Budget (Stage Two)
- Proof of organisational registration and mission statement
- Description of solution area and intended impact
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 10:00 AM January 10, 2026
- Outcome of Expression of Interest: Late January 2026
- Move into Stage Two: February 2026
- Final Decisions: March 2026
- Project start: April 2026
Selection Notes
- Highly competitive funding opportunity that provides limited funding to VCSE organisations and black communities.
- There is a funding priority for black and marginalised communities and organisations that sponsor them.
- Excludes applications from NHS bodies, local authorities, or universities, except that they are partners in a consortium and the lead applicant is a voluntary organisation.
Official Source
- Official Application Page: https://www.jrnyconsulting.com/reducinginequalities
