[WiLT] Getting Results: the CRE's funding programme for local racial equality work (UK)

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Getting Results: the CRE's funding programme for local racial equality
work (UK)

The priority areas (PAs) for 2007/8 are:
1. integration;
2. inter-community conflict prevention and resolution; and
3. Race Relations Act 1976 casework.

Applications are now being invited for the 2007/8 Getting Results
funding round.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of completed application
forms is 5pm on Friday 20 October 2006.

Late applications will not be considered.

The 2007/8 Getting Results programme

Over the past year, the CRE has built a new, constructive relationship
with the voluntary and community sector. In line with our corporate
plan, we funded more organisations in 2006/7 and provided much more
support to those who missed out on grants in the main funding round.

We are developing a more collaborative approach to meeting the needs
of people who use the services of organisations funded through Getting
Results.

Our new regional strategy, which created nine 'hubs' in the English
regions, has meant that more CRE staff are now on hand to work
proactively with funded bodies and community organisations, collating
and disseminating information as well as building support for local
racial equality work.

We have also improved our evaluation process, focusing our monitoring
activity on organisations running projects with the most risks
attached to them.

We hope that this year's funding programme, and the extra support
available from regionally-based CRE staff, will help to ensure that
the needs and voices of all communities are heard.

How to apply

To help you decide whether or not to apply for Getting Results funding
for 2007/8, you should first read:
* The grant application form
* Guidance notes for 2007/8 applications
* Our list of frequently asked questions
which you can download from
http://www.cre.gov.uk/about/gettingresults.html

Who received funding in 2006/7?

Earlier this year, we published a list of the 129 organisations that
have secured funding under the new Getting Results round.

A total of £4.2 million is being shared among these organisations in
2006/7. In addition, the CRE has also given small grants to 41
organisations for an additional £250,000. This money has been awarded
to help small organisations become more effective at delivering local
race equality work and to deliver small one-off projects to ensure
greater interaction between different communities through activities
like sport, art and music.

View list of successful applicants at
http://www.cre.gov.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-0hgnew0b6.RefLocID-0hg00900c008.Lang-EN.htm

If you can't find the answer to your query on our frequently asked
questions page, please contact the Getting Results helpline on 0845
600 1404 or email gettingresults at cre.gov.uk

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