GMCVO are happy to announce that they opened applications for the second year of the Inclusion grants to support d/Deaf and Disabled people.
They are seeking applications from voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, working in Greater Manchester, for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents, to encourage a change in the narrative around disability by improving accessibility and inclusion for d/Deaf and disabled people.
They expect to fund around six organisations with grants of between £7,500 - £15,000 to develop 9-12 month projects that will raise awareness of, and lead to change in the way that services, policies, practices, activities and events are created for d/Deaf and disabled people.
They are asking applicants to provide proposals for innovative projects that will encourage, embed or increase good practice around:
- Listening to d/Deaf and/or disabled people and including them in the co-creation of services, policies, practices, events and activities.
- Joining up services so support is offered holistically, ensuring it is tailored to the need and preferences of the individual.
- Removing a ‘one size fits all’ approaches.
- Improving support for d/Deaf and/or disabled people wanting to take on volunteering opportunities.
D/deaf and/or disabled people must be involved in all stages of the development and delivery of projects.
Summary of projects delivered in the first year of this grants programme to see the different projects delivered in these pilot projects.
This programme is funded by GM Integrated Care Partnership and is part of the implementation of the recommendations from The Greater Manchester Mental Wellbeing & Disability Report.
To find out more about the grants programme and apply, please visit the website.
The deadline for the full application form is 12pm, Monday 12th August.