Suicide Prevention Grassroots Community Funding
As part of the national aim to reduce male suicide rates, funding is now available for local organisations to develop and implement community-based activities that will have a positive effect on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of local male residents aged 25-65 – particularly those people who are most vulnerable or isolated within our communities.
This funding is being provided by the Tees Suicide Prevention Taskforce on behalf of Local Authorities (Hartlepool/Middlesbrough/Redcar & Cleveland/Stockton-on-Tees) through funding allocated by NHS England.
Voluntary and community organisations can apply for grants between £1,000 and £5,000, and preference will be given to projects that demonstrate innovative ways of engaging with men.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Voluntary and community organisations that are working within the Teesside area.
WHO CAN’T APPLY?
• Individuals
• Sole traders
APPLYING AGAIN?
The Suicide Prevention Grassroots Community Fund will not award more than one grant per organisation per local authority (to a maximum of £20,000 for the Tees Suicide Prevention Taskforce area) within a twelve month period.
WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN BE FUNDED?
• Lunch clubs/Cafes
• Befriending
• Art classes
• Peer support groups
• Physical activity groups
• Volunteering groups
• Equipment needed to support facilitation of groups
• Partnership approaches are encouraged
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the application form below and send to suicide_prevention_grassroots_community_funding@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Postal bids to be sent to: Katie Bannister, Live Well Centre, Dundas House, Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR
Advice on applying to the fund is available from Katie Bannister on 01642 728361. Only fully completed application forms will be considered.
The closing date for applications is 25 January 2019.