Deadline: 12-Jul-24
Community and voluntary sector organisations in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire can now apply for small grants to provide activities or support for local people to improve their mental wellbeing which in turn may help to prevent suicide.
The grants are being administered by Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Suicide Prevention Strategic Steering Group. Decisions about the award of grants will be made jointly by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council Public Health teams.
Funding Information
- Groups and organisations can apply for a minimum of £500 up to a maximum of £6000.
- There is a limited amount of funding and they anticipate awarding 10-15 grants in total. They are keen to have a wide range of applications.
What they will fund?
- Your group/organisation may not work in the field of mental health or suicide prevention. Suicide is complex and rarely caused by one factor. They know that certain factors can contribute. This can be things like relationship breakdown, financial difficulties, unemployment, long term ill health particularly where pain is an issue, or bereavement especially if that bereavement is due to suicide.
- Suicide prevention is everybody’s business and they can all take actions, even small ones, to make a difference.
- All applications will be considered but projects supporting the named groups below will be prioritised if demand is high.
- Males
- Autistic people
- Young people/young adults at risk of self-harm
- The financially vulnerable – this includes people experiencing unemployment or affected by gambling related harm
- People bereaved by suicide
- Bids for this funding may be for projects or activities which help to support people within these particular risk groups or which address some of the risk factors.
- Ideas might include
- Activities which promote social connection. This might be social clubs, group activities, or outreach support to individuals
- Activities which support people in financial difficulties. This might be job clubs, or advice and support to manage money issues
- Activities which address issues around relationships. This might be social groups for people who are on their own, or advice sessions
- Activities which address specific issues which might contribute to suicide risk, such as drugs and alcohol or stress.
- This is not an exhaustive list. You know the people you work with and what activities might work best for helping to improve mental wellbeing and reduce the risk of suicide or self-harm.
- They will consider funding for:
- Room hire
- Refreshments for running events
- Materials required to run activities
- Promotional materials
- Training (if it is different to the locally commissioned suicide prevention training and you can show there is a need for it)
- Sessional or specialist staff required to run activities.
What they won’t fund?
- Ongoing staff costs or organisational running costs
- Fees/licences that will need renewing
- Non voluntary/community sector groups
- Alcohol
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply you must:
- Be a voluntary or community sector group or organisation
- Be based in Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire or be able to demonstrate that the activity you wish to deliver with this funding will be delivered solely in Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire for the benefit of residents from the City and/or County
- Be a constituted group or be able to apply as part of a constituted group
- Have a business bank account
For more information, visit Nottinghamshire County Council.