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# City Council to launch fund for BAME community groups
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/city-council-to-launch-fund-for-bame-community-groups/
- Published: 2020-07-04T09:30:33.000Z
- Updated: 2020-07-03T16:16:52.000Z
- Description: A fund for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community groups in Brighton & Hove to launch on Monday, July 13.
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A fund for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community groups in **Brighton & Hove** is being launched by **Brighton & Hove City Council** on **Monday, July 13**.

The **Engagement Fund**, part of the council’s **Communities Fund**, which supports local community groups, voluntary organisations and not-for-profit social enterprise, will support projects that improve the well-being of BAME residents and promote fairness. A total of **£25,000** is currently available and groups can apply for grants of up to **£2,000** to help with running costs and activities.

Councillor **Carmen Appich**, chair of the **Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee**, said: *‘This funding is specifically aimed at improving well-being and promoting fairness for BAME communities in the city as part of our work to tackle inequality.*

*‘Coronavirus has had a disproportionate impact on BAME residents and shone a light on the inequalities endured by BAME residents.*

*‘Our city is super diverse, and I want to make sure that our BAME community groups have access to funding they need.*

*‘As well as having a specific funding stream dedicated to BAME groups, using feedback from community and voluntary sector partners, officers have reviewed the application process to make it as accessible as possible.’*

Councillor **Marianna Ebel,** **Green** opposition spokesperson for of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee, added: *‘It is vital that the council works harder to help eradicate inequalities and injustice towards the city’s BAME communities.*

*‘A fund that will directly benefit BAME communities is only one of the ways that we can seek to ensure local communities are better supported.*

*‘At this challenging time, this fund aims to offer financial support to the many BAME groups in our city, improving the well-being and promoting fairness for communities; and we warmly encourage groups in the city to apply for this Engagement Fund.’*

The fund is open to organisations which:

· Are BAME led and/or have a predominantly BAME membership  
· Have an annual income is £20,000 or less  
· Aim to improve well-being, build cohesion or promote fairness

Information on how to apply will be published on [the Community Fund website](http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/communitiesfund?ref=scenemag.co.uk) on Monday, July 13 and the deadline for application is **Friday, September 11**, 2020\. Support and advice will be available to help groups interested in applying for a grant.