Community groups will be all too familiar with capacity issues, and a lack of funds is often top of the pile. So as part of the Resident University Citizen Power event, we will be running sessions on both Friday and Saturday to encourage people to apply for Be Birmingham’s Active Citizenship grants then and there, in the hope that it will be an easier, more pleasant experience with refreshments and good company!
The Active Citizenship grants are available to any Birmingham-based organisation (public, private or third sector) that works (or seeks to work) with residents to enable and support their participation in the decision-making processes that affect their neighbourhood. They are worth between £500 and £10,000, and can be used for measures such as setting up training programmes, funding activity sessions, enhancing presence in the online/digital world, and numerous others.
Representatives from groups which received Active Citizenship funding in the first round of grants will also be present to offer guidance and advice while we fill in the application forms.
The deadline for the second and final round of grants is 12 noon on April 30th 2010. As such, the timing of this session is ideal for community groups that have been toying with the idea of applying for such a grant, but are yet to get around to the business of actually filling out and sending off the form.
If you want to attend the DIY Funding Workshop, please fill in this form or call on 07795448462.
