Survey offers new funding opportunities for community groups!

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21 October 2009 - 11:00am
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Community groups throughout the UK are being invited to help shape a new government scheme to promote and fund links with the developing world by taking part in a nationwide survey.

The survey findings will help shape the new DFID Community Linking Programme, which will launch in 2010. The 3-year programme will provide grants, support and networking opportunities to UK community groups to develop or establish links with organisations in developing countries. Visit www.dfid.gov.uk/dclp to find out more.

The survey aims to engage as wide a range of groups as possible, including faith, Diaspora, minority ethnic groups, youth groups and charitable organisations. Groups taking part in the survey will have priority access to information about funding and support opportunities when the programme launches next year.  

DFID will also be using the survey results to find good practice examples to showcase to other community groups involved in the programme after it launches, in order to increase the sustainability and quality of international links. 

Funded by DFID, the programme will be managed by a consortium of British Council, the Institute of Community Cohesion, the Inter Faith Network for the UK, and VSO. It aims to increase an understanding of development issues across the UK, and build greater community cohesion in the areas involved.