President's Community Fund

The President’s Community Fund will provide £5m over 5 years until 2026 to support a variety of small, medium and large projects. Proposals are welcomed from all College campuses and collaborative proposals between staff and students are encouraged.

To be eligible to apply, projects must meet the following criteria:

1. Applicants must be staff members and/or students at Imperial College London.
2. The project must aim to enhance the student experience and benefit the wider College community. 
3. The project must take place on College property.
4. The cost of the project must total between £15,000 and £150,000.

The next application deadline is Friday 14th March 2025. Please download the guidance notes and application form‌ and send completed forms to communityfund@imperial.ac.uk.

Applications will be reviewed quarterly. For any questions, please contact communityfund@imperial.ac.uk.‌

• Applications that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered by the Operations and Infrastructure Committee to assess their feasibility and any overlap with existing strategic plans. 
• Successful projects will be managed by Imperial College London Project/Building Managers.
• Applicants will be invited to be involved in developing the vision of the project, although final decisions on feasibility, timeline and budget will be made by the Project/Building Managers.
• Project activities will be documented to capture the process and the outcome, which may be shared with the wider College community through the President’s webpages and/or internal news stories.

Applications will be reviewed against the following six criteria: 

• Impact - The project must benefit the College community and enhance the student experience. What is the need for the project and how will it benefit all those involved? Are there realistic objectives and timelines with a clear plan for delivery?

• Targeted - The project must identify a clear target area that would benefit from the project. Does the project target a specific audience with a clear rationale for why?

• Relevance - The project must improve existing facilities and/or address a shortfall in current facilities. Is the project available elsewhere in the College? Why are the specific improvements needed now?

• Collaboration - The project must encourage collaboration across diverse parts of the College community. How will your project engage and bring together members of the College community?

• Inclusivity - The project must demonstrate how they will foster inclusivity and community cohesion. Have all backgrounds and circumstances be considered? Are you actively encouraging all to take part?

• Legacy - The project must demonstrate how they will have a lasting impact on the College community. Will there be skills developed that can be applied elsewhere? Will relationships/collaborations developed be maintained?