Funding and support for groups involved in counter-extremism projects in their communities.

The counter-extremism strategy encourages partnership between the government and people involved in projects that counter extremism and build stronger communities.

The Building a Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) programme supports civil society and community organisations who work to create more resilient communities, stand up to extremism in all its forms and offer vulnerable individuals a positive alternative, regardless of race, faith, sexuality, age and gender. The programme allows organisations that share these aims to bid for in-kind support and grant funding for specific programmes that deliver goals set out in the Counter Extremism Strategy.

 

To help groups expand their reach and influence, the Building a Stronger Britain Together programme offers 2 forms of support through a competitive bidding process:

• in-kind support (such as social media training, technical assistance to help a group improve their website, or capacity building work to help a group protect more vulnerable individuals)
• grants: targeted funding for specific projects with demonstrable outcomes which provide a positive alternative to extremist voices

You can apply for both in-kind support and grant funding.

Guidance for applicants

Please read the guidance for applicants (PDF, 188KB, 25 pages) . It contains information on:

• programme objectives
• who can bid for support
• the types of support available
• how to complete your application form

Apply for support

The call for grant funding is open from Monday 15 January 2018 at 3pm until Friday 16 February 2018 at 5pm.