EXPLORE THE LATEST FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT CREATE EQUITY AND BEYOND


Create Equity’s social mission is to make investment in the arts, social enterprise and commercial industries racially equitable.

Part of our work includes creating funding opportunities to support diverse founders, leaders and talent, harnessing their creative and entrepreneurial energy for a fairer and more cohesive society.

Create Equity works in partnership with MeWe360, a Black-led not for profit dedicated to championing Black and Asian leadership and entrepreneurial talent in the arts and creative industries.

Explore below the funding opportunities that are currently accepting applications.

The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs 2024 (DBACE)

For 30 years the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs has helped creatives bring their ideas and business goals to life.

Partnering with MeWe360, the programme aims to enable and celebrate talented entrepreneurs to make positive social impact through their creative ventures. DBACE is open to all applicants over the age of 18. It offers a £60k prize pot and 12 months of tailored business support to 5 winners.

Sectors

Creative industries

Location

United Kingdom

Team

Open

Offer

Up to £20k per winner + 12 month membership offering tailored business support

Application deadline

2nd April, 2024

Flexible Finance Fund

Create Equity has partnered with Social Investment Business to deliver a £4m fund for BAME-led social enterprises based in England. This scheme aims to make the Recovery Loan Fundmore accessible to Black and Minoritised Ethnicity-led organisations by offering grant funding alongside a loan.

Company Status

Registered charity or social enterprise

Location

England

Team

51% or more of the organisation’s board & senior management team must be from Black and Minoritised ethnic backgrounds

Minimum turnover

£200k

Offer

£25k – £200k (ranges from 50% to 100% of the loan amount; ranging from £50k to £1.5m)

Prior loans

Your organisation must not have received repayable finance greater than £25k, excluding Bounce Back Loans

Application deadline

Rolling submissions