The Community Champions project is delighted to be starting a new round of grant funding for third sector organisations in Leeds.
This is the exciting next stage of the Community Champions project which has played an important part of the covid-19 vaccine roll out. We have taken the vaccine to the streets and volunteers have engaged with potentially hesitant people and communities with a personal, friendly and respectful approach.
Who is the grant available for
This funding is for targeted engagement with certain priority groups, identified by looking closely at the data about which groups and areas in Leeds have the lowest covid-19 vaccine uptake. The small grants are for organisations with reach into these more vaccine hesitant groups.
Funding is available for third sector organisations and groups who support people locally in the specific wards of:
- Gipton and Harehills (specifically, Harehills South, Gipton North, Lincoln Green and St James)
- Beeston and Holbeck (specifically Cross Flats Park, Holbeck)
- Burmantofts and Richmond Hill (specifically East End Park, Burmantofts)
- Chapel Allerton (specifically Chapel Allerton South and Chapeltown)
- Little London and Woodhouse ward (with people other than students)
Funding is also available for organisations who work with local migrant communities.
In particular; Romanian, Czech, Lithuanian, Polish, and Chinese communities have the lowest uptake across the city –with over 50% not having their first vaccination.
Briefing Events
We are holding an online briefing webinar to explain more about the grant funding and simple application process. This is also a chance for you to ask any questions you have. We are planning to record the briefing event in case anyone would like to watch it back.
Comments are closed.