Grant funding opportunities for voluntary and community sector

Holiday Activities and Food 2025 Grant Application Round

We are pleased to announce that the application round for the HAF 2025 grant programme for the Summer and Winter holiday periods is now open.

The HAF 2025 programme aims to provide high-quality holiday activities and healthy food for children and young people who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) that live in or attend a school in Sandwell.

To apply for the HAF 2025 programme, you need to:

  • Carefully read the comprehensive application guidance notes that provide detailed information on the programme objectives, eligibility, funding criteria, application process and the Funding Conditions.
  • Complete the application form in PDF format using the interactive fields as per instructions in the Guidance Notes.  Do not change the format, print or scan the application form as this will invalidate your submission.
  • Submit your completed application form, Delivery staff and Finance spreadsheets ensuring all sections are completed. The guidance provides information on which supporting documents are required.  Email to vsst_play@sandwell.gov.uk by Friday 23 May 2025 at 5pm.
  • Late or incomplete application packs will not be accepted.

Download the application pack

Applications now open for UKSPF People and Skills VCS Grant

Sandwell MBC is inviting local Voluntary and Community (not for profit) organisations and consortia to apply for a grant from £20,000 up to £200,000. 

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF or the Fund) is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and a significant component of its support for places across the UK. It provided £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment up to March 2025. The UK government’s Autumn Budget announced a further £900 million of funding for local investment by March 2026.

As part of the People and Skills Pillar, Sandwell Council has announced a commissioning opportunity for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations to support Sandwell residents. The aims of the funding are to:

  •  Reduce levels of economic inactivity through investment in bespoke life and employment support tailored to local need, using one-to-one keyworker support
  • Engage disadvantaged groups such as those aged over 50, people with disability & health conditions, women, people from an ethnic minority and NEET’s with complex needs
  • Support people furthest from the labour market to overcome barriers to work by providing cohesive, locally tailored support including access to basic skills.

The project will be delivered between 1st May 2025 – 31st March 2026.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 24th April 2025

For further information and a copy of the Application form please contact: kam_samrai@sandwell.gov.uk

Applications received after the deadline will not be processed.

 

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