Applications now open for Community Employment Spoke VCS Grant – Six-Month Pilot
Sandwell Council is inviting local Voluntary and Community (not for profit) organisations and consortia to apply for a grant of £30,000 per town. One grant will be awarded in each of the six Sandwell towns.
We are looking for an organisation or a partnership of organisations to develop a community spoke in one of the six Sandwell towns. Activities and support should be delivered across all neighbourhoods of that town.
Support should be accessible for all communities and residents, regardless of their employment status or age. To be eligible, residents should live within Sandwell (preferably the town you are delivering from) and be aged 16 plus.
The Community Spoke should operate as a locally accessible employment and skills support network that brings together a range of organisations to provide coordinated support for residents. The model should be based on collaboration, early intervention and community engagement, ensuring that residents can access support within their own town and at locations that are familiar, trusted and easy to reach.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a minimum of five years’ experience of delivering employment and support activities and have Matrix IAG accreditation
The project will be delivered between 1st October 2026 – 31st March 2027.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Monday 28th September 2026
For further funding information and a copy of the Application form please contact: ami_crampton@sandwell.gov.uk
Applications received after the deadline will not be processed
If after receiving the information in the application form you are interested in partnering with other organisations or have decided not to apply but have something to offer other organisations who may be interested in applying – please contact Leona Bird, Strategic Engagement Officer at SCVO – leona@scvo.info