What are we looking for?
Please note: The Expression of Interest deadline for the Year 1 Funding Programme is now closed
Projects must:
- Benefit people in Smethwick
- Be delivered within 12 months of receiving the grant
- Align with at least one Government investment theme
We are particularly interested in projects that:
- Bring communities together
- Improve local areas
- Respond to real local needs
- Deliver clear, practical outcomes
We encourage applicants to:
- Work in partnership with other groups and organisations
- Spend locally (ideally within the Smethwick area/ borough of Sandwell)