All People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

Are you a BME organisation interested in developing? You can register now for the V4CE Catalyst Programme for London and regions across England.

V4CE offers free:

• Needs assessment
• Organisational resilience
• Building workshops
• Tailored 121 infrastructure support
• Newsletter and signposting
• Networking with other BME organisations

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On behalf of The Phoenix Way North West, Greater Manchester Ethnic Communities Network (GMECN) would like to invite you to complete the following survey: The Phoenix Way North West – Greater Manchester Barriers to Accessing Funding Survey

The Phoenix Way North West is led by Inclusive North (formerly Lancashire BME Network) covering the sub-regions of Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and Cheshire and Merseyside. GMECN is the sub-regional delivery partner on The Phoenix Way North West for Greater Manchester.

The latest £2.2 million funding round is now open dedicated to non-profit organisations working with Black and racially minoritised young people at risk of violence.

This second round of the Children and Youth grant offers individual project grants ranging from £50,000 to £75,000. Funding can be used to support a new project, an existing project, or the expansion of a project.

Eligible non-profit groups, organisations or charities must meet the following criteria:

More than 125 funders in the Open and Trusting Grant-making community have made concrete commitments to improving their practice by listening to charities and communities. However, while a more trusting and respectful funding approach does create a foundation for progress, it is not the same as a more equitable one. Although some Black-led and racial justice organisations can point to welcome changes in the funding environment, it is clear that this work has barely begun.