Mental wellbeing small grants
The mental wellbeing small grants scheme closed on 12 July 2024 and all applicants have been notified. Details of the next scheme for Nottinghamshire county groups will be added to this page when available.Community and voluntary sector organisations in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire can now apply for small grants to provide activities or support for local people to improve their mental wellbeing which in turn may help to prevent suicide.
The grants are being administered by Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Suicide Prevention Strategic Steering Group. Decisions about the award of grants will be made jointly by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council Public Health teams.
Grants available
Community and voluntary sector groups and organisations can apply for a minimum of £500 up to a maximum of £6000.
What we will fund
Your group or organisation may not work in the field of mental health or suicide prevention. Suicide is complex and rarely caused by one factor. We know that certain factors can contribute. This can be things like relationship breakdown, financial difficulties, unemployment, long term ill health (particularly where pain is an issue) or bereavement, especially if that bereavement is due to suicide.
Suicide prevention is everybody’s business and we can all take actions, even small ones, to make a difference.
All applications will be considered but projects supporting the named groups below will be prioritised if demand is high:
- males
- autistic people
- young people/young adults at risk of self-harm
- the financially vulnerable – this includes people experiencing unemployment or affected by gambling related harm
- people bereaved by suicide
Bids for this funding may be for projects or activities which help to support people within these particular risk groups or which address some of the risk factors.
How and when to apply
Applications will be open from 20 May 2024 and must be submitted by 12 July 2024. All applicants will be notified by 16 September 2024 if they have been successful or not.
To be eligible to apply you must:
- be a voluntary or community sector group or organisation
- be based in Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire or be able to demonstrate that the activity you wish to deliver with this funding will be delivered solely in Nottingham and/or Nottinghamshire for the benefit of residents from the City and/or County
- be a constituted group or be able to apply as part of a constituted group
- have a business bank account
Information sessions
Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Council public health teams are holding some short information sessions on Wednesday 12 June, Friday 14 June and Friday 21 June to help you apply. Sessions will be 45 minutes long held on Microsoft Teams. You only need to attend one session.
Book a mental wellbeing small grants information session
Information leaflet
Please read our mental wellbeing small grants information leaflet [Word] to find out more about the funding and criteria before making your application.
If you have any questions, please email suicide.prevention@nottscc.gov.uk
