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)