Funding for voluntary and community groups

Rate Relief 

Rate Relief

Current Grant Programmes

Creating a Playable Sandwell 2024-25 (Holiday Playscheme Small Grants Programme) is now open for applications

Creating a Playable Sandwell Holiday Grant Programme 2024-25 is a small grants programme designed to support voluntary and community sector (not for profit) organisations and grassroot organisations that can offer open access, inclusive, quality, free of charge play experiences to children and young people aged 5-16 years in Sandwell during all school half term holiday periods only between May 2024 and February 2025.

The Council would particularly welcome new applicants from Oldbury, Tipton and Wednesbury as well as grassroot organisations.

Closing date for applications is Friday 26 April at 4pm.  Applications received after this deadline will not be processed.

Download the Application form and Guidance notes

Holiday Activities and Food 2024 Summer Grant Application Round

The summer application round for the HAF 2024 grant programme is now open. The HAF 2024 programme aims to provide high-quality holiday activities and healthy food for children and young people who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) that live in or attend a school in Sandwell.

To apply for the HAF 2024 summer programme, you need to:

  • Carefully read the comprehensive application guidance notes that provide detailed information on the programme objectives, eligibility, funding criteria, application process and the Funding Conditions.
  • Complete the application form in PDF format using the interactive fields as per instructions in the Guidance Notes.  Do not download, print, scan or re-upload the application form as this will invalidate your submission.
  • Submit your application form along with all the required supporting documents, Delivery staff spreadsheet and Finance spreadsheet with all sections completed by email to vsst_play@sandwell.gov.uk by Friday 10 May 2024 at 5pm. Late or incomplete application packs will not be accepted.

There will be a Q&A session on Microsoft Teams to go over the application requirements on 26 April 2024 at 10am. Click here to join the meeting

Download the Application Pack

Small Grants Programmes