Leeds City Council Communities Team are pleased to let you know the Language Hub funding opportunity is now open for applications. The funding is for up to £5000 for volunteer-led activities which bring people together from different communities to support English language learning. It is intended for activity rather than classroom based learning so could […]
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Funding: Windrush Day Grant Programme
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have launched the Windrush Day Grant programme. The MHCLG are looking for innovative approaches, founded on active community engagement. They will fund projects and events that celebrate, commemorate and educate communities about the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at Port Tilbury on 21 July 1948 with […]
Skills Support for Migrant Workers: Call for funded proposals
The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) represents the 7 Further Education Colleges in West Yorkshire. WYCC is currently seeking applications from organisations to deliver a number of ESF funded projects designed to equip Migrant Workers achieve higher skills to support career change, in-work development and or/maintain sustainable employment in the Leeds City Region. WYCC […]
Funding: Youth led projects addressing crime – High Sheriff of West Yorkshire Fund
Do you know any young people with an interest in crime? Grant size and Deadline Grants of £500 – £2,500 are available. The deadline to submit your application is 12 noon on Thursday 8th November. Focus of the fund The Fund wants to encourage young people aged 5-25 years to work together to prevent and […]
Refugee Council Invitation to Tender – IT Skills Training – Leeds, North Yorkshire & Sheffield
The Refugee Council is undertaking a tender process to appoint an external supplier of basic Information Technology (IT) training for refugees in Leeds and other areas in Yorkshire who have arrived in the UK through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme. This ITT provides a brief background on the organisation, operating environment and details of the […]
Funding Opportunity: Language Hub
I’d like to draw your attention to a new funding opportunity from Leeds City Council for a Language Hub grant programme. These grants are for community activities which support English language learning. Guidance and application forms will be shared in December, in the meantime, please see the below information to share with your contacts. If […]
Funding: Hate Crime Community Projects Fund
via Beverley Adams at WYPolice The Hate Crime Community Projects Fund is now in its third year, and has supported 16 projects in the first two years giving out £560,000 to those projects. Do you know of any organisations who might wish to apply into this fund or who might be interested in working in […]
The Aviva Community Fund
via Georgia at RETAS A funding opportunity for small community projects that fit into these three categories: Environment Health & Wellbeing Skills for Life See link for more info: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/user/aboutthecompetition
Do you need funding for a big digital something or other?
Lucy at NACCOM brought this to our attention https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/digital-fund/eligibility Click on the link or the picture below for more details
Report: “A quiet crisis: local government spending on disadvantage”
A short report notable for showing low little Asylum Support costs Local Authorities – in the overall scheme of things. A link to the main website can be found here https://www.npi.org.uk/publications/local-government/quiet-crisis/ Key findings here
Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme
Are you an organisation who supports Syrian refugees resettled in Leeds or has a vision to do so? If so, you might be interested in this opportunity of applying for a small grant from the Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme. This funding offers between £250 to £1000 to support a new activity that engages with […]
Resource of the week #33: Metcalf Smith Trust – help for people with disabilities or long term illness
Metcalfe Smith Trust makes Grants to individuals and organisations where the grant will make a significant to individuals and organisations affected by mental or physical disability or long-term illness. Grants are usually between £250 and £2500. Grants can be made for convalescent or respite care; for purchasing necessary equipment and household items and for meeting […]