Mayor's Civic Innovation Challenge
Usually opens in January and February and March
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
Historically GBP 15,000-25,000 grants plus a partner pilot with a London institution and corporate mentoring.
Greater London Authority
public · city
Deadline: One call a year — Ran as annual challenge rounds against Mayoral policy priorities.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: social, climate, ai, health
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
For startups solving a defined London civic challenge; usually requires a London delivery footprint.
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Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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