The Next Meet the Funder event is the Meet the Funder: Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund on Tuesday 9th June 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on Zoom

The Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund, provides grants of up to £10,000 to voluntary, community groups, charities and partners to provide support for innovative community safety projects.

The fund welcomes project which support any of the 3 priorities within the 2024-2028 Police and Crime Plan:

• Supporting Victims and Witnesses

• Keeping People Safe

• Safer Places and Thriving Communities

All applications must align with policing, tackling crime and community safety. You are advised to read The Police and Crime Plan – West Yorkshire Combined Authority for more information on the themes outlined above.

This round opened on 1st June 2026 and closes at midday on 3 July 2026 with the awards evening due to take place on 8th October 2026.

There will be a further round (Round 11) opening on 9th November 2026, closing at midday on 11 December 2026 with the awards evening due to take place on 8th April 2027.

For further details about the fund (Round 10 and 11) please click here

This Meet the Funder event will be very informal and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

It will help you to:

• Learn more about what can be funded

• Check if your planned request for funding (and your organisation) is eligible

• Know what makes a successful funding application

• Understand the application process

To book on the free zoom for Leeds based organisations click here

Also, to sign up to get the Leeds Funding Support Network newsletter and alerts for the next meetings and events, sign up at: Funding – Doing Good Leeds

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