What is the Community Cohesion and Resilience Fund?
The Community Cohesion & Resilience Fund will support local Charities, CICs and constituted Community Groups to deliver projects that build community relationships and work to prevent and counter harmful narratives.
Community cohesion lies at the heart of what makes a safe and strong community. It must be delivered locally through creating strong community networks, based on principles of trust and respect for local diversity, and nurturing a sense of belonging and confidence in local people. Effectively delivering community cohesion also tackles the fractures in society which may lead to conflict and ensures that the gains which changing communities bring are a source of strength to local areas.
We are inviting applications which seek to bring communities together and raise community awareness and support. The fund will support projects that deliver outcomes in at least one of the following four themes:
- Brings communities together to improve cohesion and reduce divisions in places facing the worst extremism challenges.
- Improves the capability of places to tackle the extremist narratives and ideologies that are driving our communities apart.
- Improves local partnership approaches to supporting community resilience by funding projects to strengthen ‘bridging’ social capital in at-risk places.
- Improves the capability of places to respond to periods of community tensions through initiatives that strengthen community connections, promote unity and shared values.
Who can apply?
Applicants can apply for £5,000 - £10,000. However, larger amounts may be considered.
Applications are welcomed from Charities, CICs and constituted Community Groups who are based within the Dover District, or who are seeking a grant to support activities that will benefit a community within the Dover District.
This includes:
- Registered Charities
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
- Community Interest Companies (CIC)
- Social Enterprises
- Constituted Voluntary/Community groups
- Constituted Sports Clubs/groups
- Constituted Youth Clubs/groups
- Constituted School related groups e.g. PFTA
- Constituted Church/Faith group
The fund officially launched on Wednesday 29th January 2025, and will close its doors to applications at 5pm on Wednesday 26th February 2025
Before starting your application, please read the information pack to make sure your application is eligible.
You will be informed of the decision by Friday 21st March 2025, in which grant payments will be paid by March 31st 2025.
We expect that project activity will commence no later than 1st April 2025, and all activity and spend must be complete within 6 months.
Should you have any queries when completing the application form please contact communitygrants@dover.gov.uk