Aims/priorities: Hate incidents and Hate Crime divides communities, creates a culture of fear, makes people’s lives a misery and are a common occurrence every day that are under reported. Hatred, intimidation and abuse because of their belief, protected character or identity should not be tolerated by anyone and by Tackling Hate Together we can understand cultures and difference. Continued efforts by local groups and organisations are needed to raise awareness and challenge hate crime in our communities, helping to build confidence for victims by highlighting how and where hate crime incidents can be reported. Through TMBC Community Safety Partnership, grant funding is available annually to support community led projects across Tameside that raise awareness of hate crime and how to report it.
The main aims of these grants are to:
- Raise awareness of what a Hate Incident/Hate Crime is
- Increase reporting of Hate Crime Third Party Reporting Centres
- Sharing Cultures & Inter-Faith activities/Workshops
- Understanding Difference and Protected Characteristics
- LGBTQ+ Phobia Identity hate & discrimination
Organisations should engage local people beyond their existing membership networks and:-
- Hold an awareness raising activity that can encourage further conversations, share past experiences, promote case study examples
- Delivering a longer-term project to help local people find out more about hate crime.
- Helping to change/challenge the behaviours, narratives and perceptions of Hate Crime
- Highlight the support of third-party reporting centres and encouraging more victims to report hate crimes to either the Police or third-party reporting centres across the Borough
- Using art/creative techniques to raise awareness delivering strong messages in the community that hate crime will not be tolerated
- Work in Partnership with Community Safety
Who can apply? To be eligible organisations must be based in Tameside, and be a Constituted, Charity or CIC and engaging with local people beyond their existing membership networks.
Grant amount: Groups can apply for a grant of up to £500 to assist with the type of event / activity / project referred to above.
Application process: Click here for the Application and Guidance notes.
Please ensure that ALL boxes on this form are completed.
Submit your application online to sue.moorcroft@tameside.gov.uk
The Panel will aim to make a decision on your application by mid Dec and you will be notified by email of the outcome of your application.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted from Friday 20 October until Friday 1 Dec 2023 but may close sooner if the fund is exhausted.
Contact information: If you have any queries about the application form, or would like an informal chat/visit to discuss ideas please contact Sue Moorcroft on 07976972206 or Email: sue.moorcroft@tameside.gov.uk
Website: letsendhatecrime.com