Community Cohesion

Nottingham City Council has opened the Community Cohesion and Hate Crime £100k grant application process today.

This is a one-off grant of up to £100K for two years to support one Voluntary and Community Sector organisation or a partnership of organisations to deliver activities that promote cohesion and challenge hate across Nottingham city. 

This funding, to rebuild social trust and promote cohesion between communities has been allocated to Nottingham City by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It is in response to the significant and widespread disorder which led to negative behaviours such as racism and islamophobia within local communities in England in July and August 2024.

This strategic grant is designed to help Nottingham City address and reduce hate crime/incidents, and improve community relations, understanding and cohesion between local people.

Cohesive communities, are places that:

• Offer a common vision and a sense of belonging for all
• Positively value diversity
• Provide equal opportunities to people from different backgrounds and
• Provide an environment where strong and positive relationships can be developed between people from different backgrounds.

Please see the guidance and application form for more details.

• CC&HC 100K Grant 2025 Application Form
• CC&HC 100K Grant Criteria 2025

The closing date for this grant is 10th June 2025.

If you have any queries about the grant please do not hesitate to get in touch via this email address community.cohesion@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

We look forward to receiving your applications soon.

Please note, we will be releasing two further funding opportunities from this grant of up to £1,500 and £7,500 for smaller activities and events in Nottingham City.