Reading Borough Council has opened Round 1 of its Small Grants Fund 2022/23. £100k is available for community-led activities that support inclusion and connectivity for the most marginalised groups and most vulnerable adults and children in our communities. This could be activities that:

• break down barriers of prejudice, discrimination, language, culture
• raise awareness, understanding and empathy;
• engender hope through friendship, new skills, physical and mental wellbeing and respect for self and others.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available – increased to £10,000 for bids made in partnership proposing a co-ordinated approach by more than one organisation to support the infrastructure and/or additional capacity needed by organisations to expand existing service, deliver services in a different way or to develop new services.

Further information and how to apply

• Go to www.reading.gov.uk/SmallGrantsFund to read the full guidance information and make an application. Applications should be made using Reading Small Grants Fund 2022/23 Grant Application Form.
• The deadline for Round 1 applications is the 20 June 2022. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 4 July 2022.
• If you have any queries please contact Clare Muir, Policy and Voluntary Sector Manager by email: clare.muir@reading.gov.uk or call 0118 9372119.
• Round 2 will be opened on 10 October 2022. Applicants for Round 1 should not apply for Round 2 unless they have been advised to resubmit.  Each application round will distribute up to £100k.

Further information and support from RVA

If you would like further support with submitting a funding application or any support to get ready for this funding, please contact advice@rva.org.uk or telephone 0118 937 2273 for free and independent support and advice.