GRANT - Enabling the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector Grant

<p>Bristol City Council is inviting organisations with in-depth knowledge of the Bristol Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) and a track record of delivering VCSE infrastructure support in the city to apply for our <strong>Enabling the voluntary, community &amp; social enterprise sector grant. </strong>The grant offers &pound;1,266,432 for the 4 years April 2022 &ndash; March 2026</p>
<p>We will prioritise local organisations that are registered in Bristol &ndash; by which we mean that their main base or headquarters are in Bristol - and have at least 3 trustees who are residents of the Bristol area.</p>
<p>We&rsquo;re committed through the Enabling the VCSE Grant to continuing our support to the sector to contribute to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Powerful, thriving communities</li>
<li>Strong, long term vision and leadership of the sector</li>
<li>A city plan and approach that reflects the diversity and creativity of the city.</li>
</ul>
<p>We want to hear how applicants will embody our community building principles and address systemic disadvantage to deliver, through strategic and operational collaboration, the sector&rsquo;s priorities.</p>
<p>We welcome collaborative applications. The long lead-in to the application deadline is intended to provide time for collaboration conversations to take place.</p>
<p>Application deadline: <strong>Midday, Monday 4^th October 2021</strong></p>
<p>We will be holding an Information event for potential applicants on: <strong>Thursday 17th June 2021 </strong><strong>10.00am &ndash; 11.30am</strong></p>
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