CHARITIES and community groups across Solihull that make a difference to people’s lives can apply for funding to boost their work.
Home care provider, Caremark, has opened nominations for its Community Care Fund – a new nationwide initiative designed to support local projects.
The Community Care Fund invites residents, community groups and local not-for-profit organisations in the West Midlands to nominate projects in their area that they believe deserve funding.
This could be anything from a local park in need of some plants, a pre-school looking to revamp its play area, a community centre wanting to update its kitchen facilities, or a local charity hoping to brighten up its space with a new lick of paint or buy supplies for an arts club, etc.
With three individual grants of £3,000 each available across the UK, the fund aims to shine a spotlight on grassroots projects that create meaningful, lasting impact.
From the nominations received, one finalist will be shortlisted from each of Caremark’s 12 UK regions.
The 12 finalists will be put forward to a public vote via Caremark’s website and social media channels to determine the three overall winners.
David Glover, chief executive at Caremark, said: “We see every day how powerful local projects can be in bringing people together and improving quality of life. The Community Care Fund is our way of recognising and empowering the ideas that can truly transform lives across the UK.
“It is also about giving communities a voice. We know there are many inspiring projects making a positive impact, often quietly behind the scenes, and we want to hear about them.
“By opening the fund to public nominations, we hope people will put forward the projects they care about and help them access funding that can make a meaningful difference.”
Nominations can be submitted online and require a short paragraph explaining what the local project is and how the grant would be used.
For more or to submit and application click here.
The deadline for nominations is midnight on May 31.
