The Government has announced two new funding rounds during 2008 for applications under its Preventing Violent Extremism: Community Leadership Fund.

The Fund, which aims to support work that will build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities to take the lead on tackling violent extremist influences will provide funding for projects that focus on the following areas; capacity of organisations and communities; supporting Muslim young people; supporting Muslim women; capacity of Muslim faith leaders; local forums against extremism and Islamophobia. Funding for the first four focus areas of work will be limited to projects which have national reach or significance.

Funding for the fifth focus area will go to projects which are delivered locally. Organisations eligible for funding must be voluntary, not for profit or public organisations and the grant expenditure can be used for specific projects and for organisational capacity building, including start-up costs, staff costs, running costs and training costs. However,emphasis will be placed on ensuring project sustainability beyond the end of the funding and applications for a grant to cover the normal running costs of an organisation are unlikely to succeed.

The extended closing date in 2008 is 11 November.

For more information and guidance notes visit
http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/preventingextremism/communityleadershipfund