A grant to encourage and support people in engaging with the democratic process.
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What funding is available?
£400,000 is being made available, per year, to improve democratic engagement.
About the grant
Our Programme for government includes a commitment to reduce the democratic deficit.
This grant supports our aim to ensure every citizen can engage with democracy.
We aim to fund a range of organisations to ensure all groups can be reached. We will also be looking to ensure a geographic spread. The grant panel will consider value for money in their decision making.
Who can apply for the grant?
- Welsh based organisations that are registered with The Charity Commission.
- 'Not-for-profit' organisations.
- Local authorities in Wales .
We welcome applications that propose partnership and collaborative working. There should be one lead applicant who will act as the grant holder and data controller.
We will not accept applications from any organisation with a party-political affiliation.
Required criteria
Successful applicants will join the Welsh Democratic Engagement Partnership. The Partnership meets on a regular basis.
Successful applicants will provide an evaluation at the end of the grant term.