Leeds offers £750,000 in asylum support grants

November 10, 2026 Off By

Third sector organisations can apply for grants to support people seeking asylum and refugees in Leeds.

Leeds City Council has announced a second round of one-off grant funding for third sector organisations working with people seeking asylum and people granted refugee status after the asylum process.

The programme has £750,000 available. Organisations may apply for grants of between £10,000 and £60,000, with funded projects able to run for up to 18 months. The council says funding can support new activities, as well as the continuation or expansion of existing programmes and services.

Applications and deadline

Completed application forms, a budget expenditure spreadsheet and supporting documents must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 4 January 2027. Organisations can ask questions about the programme until 7 December 2026 by emailing the council’s migration team at migrationteam@leeds.gov.uk.

Application guidance sets out the programme details, eligibility criteria and application requirements. The source announcement also lists an application form for the 2026–2028 grant programme and a budget expenditure template.

The council says the funding is intended to strengthen local support arrangements, improve access to services and enhance outcomes for people navigating the asylum process in Leeds. The announcement places the programme alongside the Leeds Migration Strategy 2025–2030, which sets out the city’s vision for people who are newly arrived or settled.