The Mayor wants to back projects that:

• Celebrate and strengthen the special character of your area • Respond to a local challenge or opportunity in a creative way 

• Give an unused space a new lease of life 

• Help the local economy

• Give local people lasting skills and opportunities

• Improve environmental sustainability 

• Make everyone in the community feel welcome and involved • attract strong support from the community - shown via a spirited crowdfunding campaign and other evidence

We want our funds to:

• Empower people

• Make places better

• Grow prosperity

1. Create a project page on Spacehive outlining your idea
2. Get matched to our fund and others
3. Pitch for a pledge from funds
4. Your project will be verified to check the costs and permissions
5. Start your crowdfunding campaign
6. We'll pledge alongside the crowd - if your pitch to us is successful
7. Hit your target and deliver your project

Projects must: • Be in Greater London • Have clear plan and well considered budget • Be managed by a constituted organisation that represents the local community (if you're an individual, you'll need to partner with an appropriate local organisation) These types of organisation are OK: • Local community group acting inclusively to represent a diverse range of local people • Resident or trader association • Social enterprise • Local charity • Town Team • Neighbourhood Forum • Business Improvement District • School or university • Business - if acting in the community's interest The organisation must take responsibility for delivering the project and: • Be able to enter into legal contracts with the Greater London Authority • Demonstrate clear and representative governance arrangements (your mission statement, who you represent, how you conduct yourselves, your membership, key roles and responsibilities etc) • Provide details of a bank account registered to the organisation • Provide a charity or company number where applicable • Demonstrate that you have the capacity (resources) and determination to deliver We will not fund: • Local services • Proposals that could be equally applicable anywhere (such as Christmas lights) • 'Business as usual' activity (keeping things going that already exist) To apply for a pledge from the Mayor, create a project on Spacehive and you'll be matched to our fund. The sooner you post your idea the better: