North Paddington Canalside Activation Grant - apply now!

We're offering grants of £500 to £5,000 for creative community events at the North Paddington Canalside Festival, taking place across four weekends in September 2025. Please see attached the poster for the grant funding opportunity and festival location map.

We're seeking events and activities focusing on culture, biodiversity, health and wellbeing, and accessibility. From cultural performances and arts workshops to nature walks and pop-up activities – we want projects that bring awareness, ownership, and joy to our historic waterway.

Local organisations, residents, businesses, charities, and community groups can apply. Applications close at 9am, Monday 30th June 2025.

Join our drop-in session on Tuesday 24th June, 3-5pm at Grand Junction, Rowington Close, W2 5TF to ask questions and network with other applicants. Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1411618000439?aff=oddtdtcreator

To apply or find out more about the North Paddington Canalside Activation Grant, please visit: https://bit.ly/3HpS89l or contact the team at npcanalside@westminster.gov.uk

We would be grateful if you could also share the above with your local contacts and encourage people to sign up for the regular news updates on the North Paddington Canalside Commonplace page to help spread the word.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your application!