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Three year programme launches to support young care leavers in the West Midlands
Today, a new national programme of support for young care experienced adults has been launched throughout England. Managed by UK Community Foundations, the Care Leavers Programme has a primary focus of improving the life chances of care leavers through decentralised funding into regions around the country.
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First Grants Announced from the Inclusive Communities Fund
We are pleased to announce that the first grants have been awarded from the Inclusive Communities Fund with over £4.7 million awarded through 147 grants across the West Midlands. One the first grants to be awarded is a grant of £200,000 to Active Black Country for...![£2.46m grants scheme launches for new community projects to improve health and care](https://www.heartofenglandcf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/004_Erdington_High_Street_DMP__0302_-1080x675.jpg)
£2.46m grants scheme launches for new community projects to improve health and care
Organisations in Birmingham are being urged to bid for new funding to launch innovative community projects that will improve health and care for residents across the city. Applications open today (20 March) for community organisations to bid for Citywide Small Grants,...![Inclusive Communities Fund receives incredible response with £57 million worth of applications received since November](https://www.heartofenglandcf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Web-Banner-1.png)
Inclusive Communities Fund receives incredible response with £57 million worth of applications received since November
The Inclusive Communities Fund has received over £57 million in funding requests since it was launched in November 2023 following an incredible response from organisations across the West Midlands. The Fund will close to applications on 5th February 2024 at 5pm.