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Levels of democratic participation vary significantly, with some groups and places less likely to feel informed, confident or able to take part in democratic processes. The Democratic Engagement Fund will provide grants to civil society organisations (CSOs) to deliver politically neutral, place‑based activities that help people understand, engage with, and participate in democracy.
The Fund focuses on groups that are currently less democratically engaged and aims to generate evidence on what works to increase democratic participation, informing future policy and practice.
MHCLG welcome applications from civil society organisations with experience of, or demonstrable capacity to deliver, community based, politically neutral projects in England, including:
Grants available for VCSE organisations to bring creative ideas to life across our district, funding creative and heritage projects around three themes: Creative Wellbeing, Creativity and Nature, and New Creative Work.
Grants of £30,000 per year dedicated to supporting charities committed to ending child poverty. These long-term, unrestricted awards give organisations the freedom to act strategically.
Two-year grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for charities tackling key societal issues affecting young people. The awards are unrestricted; they can be used for any purpose that supports your organisation.
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