Mentally Healthy Communities Grant Webinar - Support for Applications

The Mental Health and Wellbeing team of Birmingham City Council are looking to commission Mentally Healthy Communities Grants to community organisations who work with the targeted community groups listed below who experience significant mental health inequalities.

We are offering 4 x £5,000 and 3 x £10,000 grants to a max of 7 community organisations, a total of £50,000, in the effort to develop and implement a wellbeing intervention for one of the 5 communities of identities where our Deep Engagement Partners have delivered focus groups, specifically:

· Sexual orientation (LGB)

· Trans and non-binary

· Black Caribbean

· Sight Loss

· Muslim

We will accept applications smaller community organisations (annual turnover under £500,000) to build capacity and empower grassroots groups to tackle health inequalities and ensure a broader reach across diverse populations who are based in the Birmingham local authority area, such as community groups, community interest companies (CICs), charitable organisations, schools, and other organisations in the mental health, wellbeing or wellness sector.

We will also take applications from not-for-profit organisations that support one of the five highlighted communities: Sexual orientation (LGB), Trans and Non-binary, Black Caribbean, Sight loss and Muslim. Please note that private companies and sole traders are not eligible for this grant

This webinar will be an opportunity to discuss the grant in futher details, provide information on the application process and projects recommended for funding.