Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

MOPAC funds projects that align with the Mayor's Police and Crime Plan, prioritising work that reduces violence and criminal exploitation, builds safer and more confident communities, supports reform of the Metropolitan Police Service, and improves the criminal justice system and support for victims. Specific activities include crime prevention, youth engagement, domestic abuse support, and initiatives that strengthen community-police relations. Local Safer Neighbourhood Boards also fund work that enables community scrutiny, monitors crime performance, and informs policing priorities. Grants are available to organisations based in and serving London boroughs, with a strong emphasis on local engagement.

Grants are available to registered charities and community groups based in and serving London boroughs. The funder prioritises grassroots organisations with strong local roots, particularly those working with young people, women, and communities affected by crime or social exclusion. Applicants must demonstrate that their work directly addresses the priorities set out in the Mayor's Police and Crime Plan. There is no religious restriction on applicants.

MOPAC does not fund projects outside Greater London or activities that do not directly address the priorities of the Mayor's Police and Crime Plan. They also do not support work that lacks a clear community safety or crime prevention focus, or that does not involve partnership with local stakeholders.

MOPAC funds projects through local Safer Neighbourhood Boards, which accept unsolicited applications from community groups. Grants are typically one-off and project-based. The funder encourages collaborative approaches that involve local residents, police, and other agencies. All funding decisions are guided by the need to deliver measurable improvements in community safety and police accountability.