Be Birmingham Social Capital Programme: Round Two is now open

Be Birmingham’s Social Capital and Enterprise Programme was launched in September 2009, and runs until 2011. Its second round of development funding is now open.

Be Birmingham: “Social capital is the glue that helps people, organisations and communities to work together towards shared goals. It comes from everyday contact between people as result of them forming social connections and networks based on trust, shared values and giving and receiving. Strong social capital helps to improve quality of life for citizens by forming bonds between neighbours, families and communities.”

Be Birmingham's Social Capital and Enterprise Programme is part of the larger Working Neighbourhoods Fund, which aims to tackle long-term unemployment and support the local economy. Be Birmingham are inviting applications for funding from community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises for activities aiming to increase levels of social capital in Birmingham.

Funding is currently available through three streams:
• The Active Citizenship Fund (grants between £500 and £10,000) Applications due by 30 April 2010
• The Social Enterprise Fund (grants of up to £30,000) Applications due by 30 April 2010
• The Successful Neighbourhoods Fund (grants of up to £10,000) No deadline – rolling programme

More information on how to apply is available here: http://www.bebirmingham.org.uk/page.php?id=169&mt=t