BVSC funds and convenes Birmingham’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector, with a strong emphasis on practical local projects that help residents feel included, supported, and connected. Its grants and microgrants tend to back grassroots groups, local charities, and social enterprises working on community development, wellbeing, employment, education, and social cohesion, often alongside capacity-building and sector support. It also plays a distinctive intermediary role through partnerships, volunteer programs, and community fundraising infrastructure, rather than only issuing traditional open grants.
Primarily place-based, small-to-medium local support through BVSC grants, $500 microgrants, and program-based partnerships; also offers capacity-building and accelerator-style support rather than only cash grants. Some funding is administered through partner-funded initiatives and the Birmingham Community Lottery, so opportunities can be ongoing and program-specific.
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Focus proposals on clear community benefit in Birmingham, especially for inclusion, wellbeing, cohesion, or local capacity-building. Check BVSC’s grants, hub, and lottery channels separately: some support is microgrant-based or partner-led, and good causes must usually be registered in Birmingham to participate.
Current and upcoming funding from Birmingham Voluntary Service Council that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Most not-for-profit groups can register to become a good cause for the Birmingham Community Lottery; specific registration and eligibility details are on the lottery sign-up pages.
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