Are you ready to help transform lives and create lasting change for Sanctuary Seekers who have made Birmingham their home?

Birmingham City Council will shortly be launching a new Grant Call for organisations that can deliver ambitious, high-impact support in the following areas:

ESOL for Integration (Community-Led ESOL)
English for Employment
Employment Support

We are looking for organisations with the vision, expertise, and passion to develop innovative approaches that significantly improve both the language outcomes, integration and economic opportunities of refugees and asylum seekers across Birmingham.

As a proud City of Sanctuary, Birmingham is committed to ensuring that people seeking sanctuary are welcomed, valued, and supported to rebuild their lives. These funding opportunities will play a vital role in helping individuals gain confidence, improve their English language skills, access meaningful employment, and contribute fully to their communities.

What are we looking for?

We want to hear from organisations that can demonstrate:

✅ Creative and innovative delivery models
✅ Strong community connections and lived-experience involvement
✅ A commitment to achieving measurable outcomes
✅ Ambition to improve integration, employability and economic independence
✅ Collaborative approaches that maximise impact across the city

Find Out More

To support organisations interested in applying, Birmingham City Council will be hosting a series of in-person engagement and information sessions during the weeks commencing:

📅13th July 2026
📅 20th July 2026

These sessions will provide an opportunity to learn more about the grant priorities, ask questions and explore partnership opportunities.

Further details, including grant specifications and session dates, will be announced shortly.

Visit the Migrant Advice Portal for updates, including funding opportunities, how to apply and details on the sessions that will be held face to face.

Migrant Advice Portal: West Midlands