The aim of the grant programme is to help keep local people safe, by making sure that everyone has access to accurate and up to date public health information.
This includes information about how to get a test at home or at a testing centre, and what to do if a test result is positive. It also includes accurate and up to date information about the Covid-19 vaccines.
Grant holders will use their communication channels, outreach and ongoing engagement and service delivery work to keep people informed.
Grant holders will also help to protect community members from scams by identifying what official contact looks like and will ensure that any scams or any concerns regarding misinformation are fed back to Public Health in order that they can respond.
Grants are prioritised for organisations working with communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19, or where there are barriers to understanding Public Health information.
After Round 1, there are some gaps in provision, which we are keen to address in Round 2. In particular, we are keen to fund organisations working with:
Applications for projects serving other communities are also welcome.
To be eligible for a Covid-19 Information Grant, your organisation must:
Projects are expected to last for nine months. Grants are available in two streams:
Alongside the grant programme is a training scheme run by Volunteer Centre Hackney to support staff and volunteers to become community experts.
Workshops
We are running 'How to Apply' online workshops to support groups to make their applications.
One-to-one support – comment on drafts
For comments and feedback on your individual grant application, please contact advice@hcvs.org.uk. You must allow 5 working days for the draft to get back to you.
The deadline for applications is 11am on Thursday 11 March. Please send your completed application form in Word format via email to info@hackneygiving.org.uk
Late applications will not be considered.
Please direct any questions to Sarah Watson: sarah@hackneygiving.org.uk