Grant Funding to Support People with Recovery from Drugs and Alcohol
Sandwell Council’s Public Health Team are inviting local Voluntary and Community Sector groups and organisations to apply for grant funding to support people who are aged 18 and over and who are recovering from the use of drugs and/or alcohol.
Recovery from drug and/or alcohol use is much more than reducing use or abstinence. It is about improving health and well-being, building self-esteem, creating new social networks and participation in positive activities. Local organisations can support this through the provision of innovative non-clinical projects which sit beyond the traditional remit of core specialist drug and alcohol treatment services.
Applicants should seek to meet two or more of the following objectives:
- Improving the health and well-being of people in recovery, increasing self-esteem and boosting confidence
- Supporting people in recovery to develop new skills
- Supporting and working with specialist treatment services to empower people to achieve their long-term recovery goals, including sustaining reductions in drug and alcohol use
- Promoting community and social inclusion by reducing stigma related to drug and alcohol use.
- Supporting the development of a sustainable and local recovery community.
Activities could include but are not limited to:
- Positive and meaningful activities for people in recovery such as sports, yoga, music, creative arts and film making.
- Supporting people to develop new skills like cooking or gardening, building self-esteem and increasing confidence
- Advocacy and welfare rights, budgeting and housing support
- Volunteering or employment opportunities
- Promoting social inclusion by engaging with the wider community to promote recovery and reduce stigma against people who experience drug and/or alcohol problems.
Constituted voluntary and community groups working within the borough can apply for grants of between £6,000 and £20,000. We are looking for projects that will run for up to 12 months ending no later than 31 August 2027. We also welcome applications for shorter projects that will run for a specified duration and that start in or before Autumn 2026.
The closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday 24 July 2026.
Click here for further information and to access the application form