Grassroots groups in Brighton & Hove are being encouraged to apply for funding for projects that improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people.
What funding is available?
Switchboard, in partnership with the Communities Health Inequalities Programme (CHIP), is offering grants of between £50 and £5,000 from a fund worth £20,000.
A total of £5,000 of the fund is ringfenced for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous People of Colour (QTIBPOC) and people who experience racism, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and Jewish people.
Who should apply?
Grassroots groups from Brighton & Hove with annual incomes of up to £150,000 are being encouraged to apply.
Why should my group apply?
Jane Woodhull, Switchboard’s Inclusion and Engagement Project Manager, said: “This is a very exciting opportunity as small grassroots groups and organisations make a massive difference to the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people throughout Brighton & Hove.
“Often, it’s difficult for these groups to access funding, so we wish to make these grants accessible to them.
“I’m delighted that a quarter of the total funding pot has been reserved for projects that help racially minoritised groups, and I’m very keen to receive applications from organisations that are keen to take these projects forward.”
Sounds good. How can my group apply?
To apply for a grant, please request an application form from Jane by calling 07743 734254 or emailing jane.woodhull@switchboard.org.uk.
Then answer the questions on the form, which will ask you to provide the following information:
- What project are you planning? (e.g., one that will involve people in a new and healthy activity, making new social connections, or learning new information about a health issue or how to access support)
- How will people benefit?
- How will you know if people are benefitting? (e.g., from the number of participants, quotes, pictures, feedback on forms or Post-It notes, voice recordings, or other impact measures)
You can apply in writing, verbally or by video before 4pm on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
If you need it, Switchboard will support you with your application and with planning and evaluating your project. Please contact Jane if you’d like help.
How will my group’s application be assessed?
A panel of people from Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities will review your application following the deadline for submissions.
All grants will then be allocated before the end of March 2024.
Where can I get further information
Please contact Jane or email hip@switchboard.org.uk.