The Welsh Government has launched the Child Poverty, Innovation and Supporting Communities Grant, with a total of £900,000 available and applications open until the 14th July. The aim of the funding is to enable innovatIon and collaboration between sectors and/or regional partnerships on the issue of child poverty.
Tackling child poverty remains a priority for the Welsh Government, many of the levers for change lie with the UK Government. However, there is action to be taken in Wales to improve the day to day lives of and outcomes for children and young people living in poverty. We want every child and young person, no matter what their family income is, to be able to realise their rights.
We know that we need to plan how to do this for children, young people and families who face extra barriers because of discrimination related to gender, disability, ethnicity or sexuality.
Innovation and Supporting Communities grant fund
This short-term grant has been developed to provide funding to enable innovation and collaboration between sectors and/or regional partnerships on the issue of child poverty. The grant is available to support public and third sector organisations (which includes faith groups) in their efforts to achieve the following:
- Enhance the capacity of organisations to form collaborative working arrangements to address child poverty, linked to one or more of the 5 objectives of the Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2024 | GOV.WALES
- Support organisations working together to enhance effective communication, joint working and knowledge transfer in responding to child poverty at the regional, local or community level.
It should be illustrated how children, young people and families in poverty will benefit from this grant funded additional collaborative working arrangement in the longer term.
The total amount available for distribution under this grant fund is £900,000. The grant funding will be split into three different pots:
- Community level – up to £5,000 available per successful application
- Local level – up to £25,000 available per successful application
- Regional level – up to £100,000 available per successful application
Please read the attached Grant Application Guidance Note. Link to guidance notes attached
If you are eligible and interested in applying for funding to provide funding to enable innovation and collaboration between sectors and/or regional partnerships on the issue of child poverty complete the attached Application Form link to application attached at the end of this article.
Completed Application Forms should be submitted via email to childpovertyinnovationandsupportingcommunitiesgrant@gov.wales
Timeline and further information
- 14 June 2024: grant application window opens.
- 14 July 2024: grant application window closes.
- Week commencing 12 August 2024: outcome letters issued to bidders.
- Week commencing 19 August 2024: grant award letters issued.
For more information please click the links below:
Grant Application Guidance Note & Application Form Welsh.docx
Grant Application Guidance Note & Application Form English.docx
