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Commonweal Housing

Objectives of Fund

The funding is for frontline not-for-profit organisations to undertake further research to establish the viability of their proposed housing and support solution. If the feasibility study proves successful, Commonweal works with its partners to develop the idea into a housing pilot project running for up to 10 years, which the applicant organisations manage and operate, with Commonweal purchasing properties to test the model in full.

In 2024 the programme is expected to open twice. The first call (now open) will focus on issues facing young people. The second call (expected to open in late Summer/early Autumn) will focus on migration, asylum and human trafficking.

The current round is looking for ideas that tackle injustices faced by young people over the age of 18 who have had experienced of least one of the following:

The care system.
Mental health problems or neurodivergent.
Difficult experiences in the education system, particularly those who faced serial exclusion.

Value Notes

Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available to carry out the feasibility study. It is anticipated that four grants will be awarded.

Eligible Expenditure

Funding will support groups to undertake a feasibility study into the viability of their housing-based projects.

Successful applicants who have already completed a substantial amount of feasibility research for their ideas will be invited to share this research and discuss the next steps for developing their idea into a pilot project.

Ideas should be imaginative and creative. This could be in terms of the delivery of the project or the client group, who may have been previously overlooked.

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted from 27 March 2024 until 19 April 2024 (17:00).

Full details and an online application form can be found on the Commonweal Housing website.

There will be a one-hour webinar on 9 April at 12:00 pm, where the application process will be discussed in more detail. The webinar is focused on investigating the key drivers of youth homelessness. Registration is required and can be done via the Commonweal Housing website.

Contact Commonweal Housing for more information.

Funder

£5,000 - £10,000
no deadline

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