Grants of up to £500 are available via the Pegasus Award, which is being run with pupils at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA).

The aim is to support fun learning activities in Bevendean, Coldean and Moulsecoomb for young people (aged between 5 and 18 yrs old) so that they can be safe, stay fit and be connected to their community.

To be eligible, you must be able to agree to the following criteria:

• Our organisation is applying for £500 or less
• Our application will fund activities/work with young people aged between 5 and 18 years old
• Our activities/work will take place in either the area/s of Bevendean, Coldean and / or Moulsecoomb
• Our activities/work will be either new, additional or a development from our usual activity. (Funding cannot support existing/core salaries).
• Our application is not for personal, unethical, illegal, religious worship or political purposes
• Any funding received will be spent within 6 months of receipt

To apply, you need to complete a short form and  make a 2 minute video about your project. Pupils at BACA will vote to decide which projects get funded, based on the videos.

Applications must be submitted by 10th February 2016. Decisions will be made by 24th March 2016.

For more information and an application form go to: bacacommunityblog.wordpress.com/pegasusbaca14/

If you have any questions or require further support contact: pegasus@baca-uk.org.uk or call 01273 691 191 (ex 2044) and leave a voice message.

Charities, community groups, residents associations and voluntary organisations that are working in the interest of Sanctuary Housing residents can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 as long as they have a formal constitution or legal structure; a bank account in the organisation’s name, and an equal opportunities policy.

The main focus of the activity must mainly benefit Sanctuary Housing residents, have a community focus and be open to, and inclusive of, all.

For more information see our Favourite Funder page.

Brighton Energy Coop recently launched their new Community Fund: www.brightonenergy.org.uk/community-fund/. This year the fund is for £2,500, and is open for any organisation in the Brighton and Hove, East or West Sussex areas.

The aim of the fund is to support local generation of renewable electricity or implement energy efficiency measures, as has been the intention for BEC since they began. You can see more about the fund here: http://bit.ly/1P9nRHv the application form and guidance are available here: http://bit.ly/1ScY8xF

They are looking to receive applications by the end of November, with a decision mid December, and projects completed by March 2016.

Applications can be sent via email to stefania@brightonenergy.org or via post to 7, 47 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3B.

The Gannett Foundation gives grants to registered charities in Brighton & Hove, for creative projects that bring lasting benefit to local neighbourhoods and communities.

Their next deadline is Friday 16th October.

For more information see our Favourite Funder page.

NHS Brighton & Hove (the CCG) and the public health team at the City Council are now inviting bids for the second round of the Mental Wellbeing Innovation Fund.  The theme for projects in 2016 is social connections and preventing loneliness, with priority for people living in deprived areas, in  poor quality housing or homeless, or living alone; also children who are carers or who are looked after. They are looking for innovation – in reaching those who may not normally access services, in the opportunities or activities offered to people, and in partnerships.

There is less funding available than last year: £55,000 in total, with a maximum of £5,000 per project.

The application form and details of the process are at:

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/health/mental-health-and-wellbeing

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 16 November 2015, and projects should be completed within the calendar year 2016.