The Inclusive Communities Fund is managed by the Heart of England Community Foundation, working in partnership with the Community Foundation for Staffordshire to deliver the fund across Cannock Chase & Tamworth.
The Inclusive Communities Fund is set to ignite communities across the West Midlands to imagine, propose, and bring to life solutions that directly address the challenges in their neighbourhoods and local areas. This Fund is inspired by the momentum generated by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which provided support to community-based organisations across the West Midlands, enabling access to exciting opportunities and fresh funding streams.
This Fund shares the four original core mission principles of the Commonwealth Games:
- Bringing people together
- Improving health and well-being
- Helping the region to grow
- Putting the region on the map
Grants will be available for works, activities and services that will contribute to the four core missions, and which fall within one or more of the following three themes:
- Physical activity and sport
- Mental health and well-being
- Arts, culture and creativity
Grants available and Application Periods
All grant thresholds open on 6th November 2023.
- Small Works and Refurbishment Grants close on 4th January 2024 (up to £100,000).
- Small Grants (up to £15,000) and Medium Grants (£15,000 to £75,000) will have varying closing dates throughout 2023 – 2024.
- Large Grants (£75,000 to £300,000) will close on 4th January 2024.
Download the application guidance pack, read the FAQ’a and Apply online here