2021 Elevate Community Mentoring & Grants Programme – UK
Deadline: 02-Aug-21
The Elevate Programme is offering 2021 Elevate Community Mentoring & Grants Programme for local community groups/ organisations the opportunity to participate in a six-month mentoring process (September 2021 to February 2022) with one of the five experienced and skilled Mentors.
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
Funded through the Public Health Agency, the Elevate Programme provides opportunities for the development of skills, knowledge and expertise in community development as a way to reduce health inequalities.
The Elevate Programme provides invaluable opportunities to network and build connections so that communities have a better understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on people’s health and wellbeing.
The Programme has four main interconnecting parts:
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
Elevate Community Mentoring & Grants Programme – supporting local community organisations to identify their own needs and actions in relation to addressing health inequalities. Funding from the grants programme will enable the group to take action. Elevate training will develop skills and confidence and the organisations will receive ongoing support from a Mentor in their area.
Elevate Training Programme – relevant, accessible, evidence-based training delivered to community, voluntary and statutory sectors to expand the knowledge base and develop community capacity for collective action. (Training is currently delivered online due to Covid 19 restrictions.)
Elevate Portal – an online platform sharing evidence-based information, fact sheets, resources, toolkits and training opportunities. The portal is available to Elevate training participants, Mentors and Mentees, as well as others with an interest in community development and health inequalities.
CDOF – the Community Development Outcomes Framework – designed to help community development organisations measure the impact of their work. The CDOF has been tested with groups and further development is ongoing.
Funding Information
A grant of up to £5,000 to implement a community based project following identification of local needs and solutions.
Benefits
The Mentoring element will require a commitment from mentees to attend and participate in:
1 x group session for the wider mentee group (all successful applicants) which will include training on finance and monitoring requirements for your grant
3 x group mentoring sessions with other mentees in your area
2 x one to one mentor sessions with your mentor group (minimum)
Networking opportunities
Training: You will also be expected to participate in Elevate training which is a core element of the programme.
Eligibility Criteria
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Community groups (constituted and unconstituted)
Charities
Voluntary groups
Social enterprises
Community Interest Companies (CIC)
For more information, visit https://elevateni.org/mentoring/