Windrush Cymru @79 Grant 2026: Funding Available to Celebrate National Windrush Day in Wales

Community organisations across Wales are invited to apply for funding to deliver activities celebrating National Windrush Day 2026, which marks 78 years of the Windrush generation in Wales. The Windrush Cymru @79 Grant supports projects that recognise and promote the historical, cultural, and social contributions of the Windrush generation and Commonwealth communities.

The grant programme is Welsh Government funded and administered by Race Council Cymru, led by Windrush Cymru Elders. 2026 will be the ninth National Windrush Day in Wales and the fifth consecutive year this grant scheme has supported community‑led celebrations.

About the Grant

Organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to deliver activities taking place between June and September 2026, including events connected to National Windrush Day on 22 June.

Funded projects should align with at least one of the following aims:

• Raising awareness of National Windrush Day and the Windrush generation

• Promoting the historical, economic, and cultural contributions of the Windrush generation to Wales

• Providing education or learning opportunities linked to Windrush history and legacy

• Demonstrating direct benefit to Windrush generation elders and showing how they will be involved

• Supporting the principles of the Anti‑racist Wales Action Plan 

  
  

Who Can Apply?

Applications are welcome from organisations that:

• Are based and working in Wales

• Are a registered charity, CIC, or constituted community group

• Have safeguarding and governance arrangements in place

• Can plan, deliver, and report on a community activity

• Engage with Windrush generation elders or wider Commonwealth communities

  
  

What the Grant Can Support

The funding can be used for revenue costs such as sessional staff, facilitators, materials, refreshments, and travel linked to the activity. Capital costs, equipment purchases, and core organisational overheads are not eligible.

Community‑Led Assessment

Applications will be assessed by an independent panel of Windrush Elders and Commonwealth representatives, with Welsh Government observing the process. This ensures awards are rooted in lived experience, community knowledge, and cultural understanding.

Find Out More and Get Support

If your organisation is interested in applying or would like support to develop an application, please complete the short enquiry form. Completing the form will allow you to receive further information and guidance on making a strong application for the Windrush Cymru @79 Grant from your local GAVO officer