# Connecting Communities Plus extended

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/11/01/connecting-communities-plus-extended/
- Published: 2005-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Funding information service SMALLfri is once again sharing some funding news with
UK Fundraising. The Home Office has extended the Connecting Communities grant programme,
the new version being called Connecting Communities Plus.**

Grants will continue to be given to race equality projects and community cohesion
activities throughout England. Strategic and project grants are open to applications
now, further details of a small community grants programme will be issued early 
in 2006. £18 million will be available between April 2006 and March 2009.

The scheme is intended to implement the objectives within the Government’s Improving
Opportunity, Strengthening Society strategy. Specifically these are: Improving access
and outcomes for BME communities in education, employment, health, housing and the
Criminal Justice System; Increasing BME communities’ confidence in public services;
Tackling racism and extremism; Bringing together communities from different races
and faiths, and promoting a shared sense of belonging.

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The three levels of grants are:

* Strategic grants, which are for national organisations working across English 
regions. Up to £150,000 a year will be available for three years. The money is not
for projects but for capacity building.

* Project grants, are for work in at least one England region. Grants will range
from £12,000 to £100,000 a year. Most grants will be for less than £70,000.

* Community Grants will be for local groups and will rarely be above £6000. At this
stage the Home Office is only inviting expressions of interest for Strategic or 
Project grants. Full details are available on 0845 121 5195 or by e-mailing a4*******@****
co.uk

The details are also available at [a4e’s website](http://www.a4e.co.uk/connectingcommunitiesplus/ ).

a4e, a training and employment development organisation specialising in work with
disadvantaged people, is managing the scheme for the Home Office.

Some preapplication information sessions are available, and you may still have time
to book on these. They are on:

* 3rd November 2005 in Manchester;

* 4th November 2005 in Leeds.

To book call 0845 121 5195.

Closing date: 18 November 2005 for expressions of interest. If invited, full bids
will need to be made by 11 January 2006.
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