# EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant

From Thames21 (funded by the Lund Trust). Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 March 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Up to £20,000 GBP
- Who can apply: Community groups and NGOs
- Where: London: United Kingdom
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Rivers and lakes and Community conservation
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Grants of up to £20,000 to community groups and small charities in London for small-scale, volunteer-led river restoration, such as berms, wood deflectors and invasive species control, plus equipment for river maintenance and water monitoring.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Complete an Application Form and Budget Template and return them to empowerrivers@thames21.org.uk.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#access

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, amount:** Up to £20,000 GBP

> “Thames21 will be awarding grants of up to £20,000 for small-scale volunteer-led river restoration projects and monitoring initiatives.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#amount

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, where:** London: United Kingdom

> “Thames21 can support small-scale river restoration projects led by community groups or small charities in London.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#geography

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, who can apply:** Community groups and NGOs

> “Thames21 can support small-scale river restoration projects led by community groups or small charities in London.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#applicant_types

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “Deadline for applications is 9am 20 March 2026.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#window

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#co_finance_required

## The call

### Round with March 2026 deadline

Call page: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, Round with March 2026 deadline, status:** Closed

> “Deadline for applications is 9am 20 March 2026.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#call-2026-march-status

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, Round with March 2026 deadline, deadline:** 20 March 2026, 09:00 (Europe/London) (the funder writes “9am 20 March 2026”)

> “Deadline for applications is 9am 20 March 2026.”

Source: https://www.thames21.org.uk/empower-rivers-community-grant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#call-2026-march-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/thames21-empower-rivers-community-grant/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+EMPOWER+Rivers+Community+Grant&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fthames21-empower-rivers-community-grant%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem
Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+EMPOWER+Rivers+Community+Grant&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fthames21-empower-rivers-community-grant%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction