Islamic Relief UK is offering grants of between £1,000 and £40,000 for voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector organisations across the UK to deliver projects that support marginalised and vulnerable people and their communities.
In 2024, a total of £2.5 million is available for projects and activities that align with the following aims:
- Building resilience to poverty:
- Prioritise programme delivery within disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
- Incorporate sustainability within programme initiatives.
- Develop the capacity of local communities to address issues of poverty.
- Empowering women and girls:
- Providing economic opportunities for women
- Supporting survivors of domestic abuse
- Developing the confidence and skills of women.
- Supporting refugee and asylum-seeking populations:
- Engage in projects which empower refugee communities socially and financially.
- Youth and family development:
- Engaging young people in constructive activities.
- Encouraging youth leadership and confidence-building.
- Supporting disadvantaged BAMER populations.
Funding can be used to cover project delivery costs, such as staff salaries, room hire, equipment and materials, or organisational and core costs proportional to the size of the project, such as rent, heating, or insurance costs).
Deadline: 8 July 2024, 5pm
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