ACERT has been asked to publicise a small funding stream opened by 3 government departments. ACERT is developing its own bid, but would be happy to cooperate with other organisations and individuals who have ideas they would like to develop.
The Department for Communities and Local Government, in collaboration with the Department for Education and the Department of Health, intends to run a pilot programme of work to improve the outcomes of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
We are looking for six pilot projects in the areas of community cohesion, educational attainment and health outcomes, and welcome bids from organisations with the vision and capability to deliver such interventions. To be eligible to receive the grant, an organisation must be a registered charity or have a charitable purpose. The successful bidder will also need to have a demonstrable record in delivering projects and working with Gypsy, Roma or Traveller communities, and have a credible community presence.
The deadline for application is 18 February 2018. To apply, please complete the attached application form, and return it by the deadline to integration@communities.gsi.gov.uk. Please ensure you quote ref. “GRT fund” in your subject heading.
We strongly encourage all applicants to familiarise themselves with the programme specifications and the weighting of the selection criteria before submitting a formal bid.
All bidders will have the opportunity to receive impartial feedback on one draft application from officials in one of the three Departments; if this is of interest, please email integration@communities.gsi.gov.uk by 4 February 2018.
To support bidders with their applications, we are also organising a workshop on 19 January, 2:30-5pm. To reserve a place, please email integration@communities.gsi.gov.uk.
We recommend you publish the above message, along with the attached supporting documents, on your organisations’ websites, and maintain it for a period of at least two weeks.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Julia Minulescu
Integration and Faith Division
Department for Communities and Local Government
E: integration@communities.gsi.gov.uk
