BME Health Improvement Grant
The BME Health Improvement Grant scheme is a small grants scheme for voluntary and community groups based or working in Telford and Wrekin.
Around £25,000 is being made available in 2009 by NHS Telford and Wrekin and Telford and Wrekin Council for small grants of up to £1,000. The scheme is being administered by Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership (TREDP).
The main aim of the BME Health Improvement Grants scheme is to support projects which contribute to the PCT's Health Improvement programme and the Older People Joint Commissioning Team’s objectives. Projects should support one or more of the priority themes outlined in the criteria and have an ethos of inclusion and equality. We are particularly keen to support projects that focus on BME older people. To check the full criteria click here.
Click on guidance notes and application form to download your copy.
The BME Health Improvment Grants Panel has been established to consider applications and in cases make recommendations to funders.
Membership of the Panel includes representation from the following organisations and communities:
- NHS Telford and Wrekin
- Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership
- Senior Citizens' Forum
- a minimum of 2 independent members from local BME communities
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THE ETHNIC MINORITIES AWARD SCHEME FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS (EMAS)
This is a small scheme aimed at schools, community groups and individuals undertaking projects which concern the environment and involve people from ethnic communities.
EMAS is:
A small grant scheme and referral service run by BEN for projects needing up to £500,
and
An advice and funding referral service for projects which can access funds from larger existing grant schemes elsewhere, or needing over £500.
More information can be found on their website http://www.ben-network.org.uk/grants/emas.html
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