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Global Community Links

Archived International issues Overseas aid and development Africa Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Asia and Middle East Australia Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Europe and Russia Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain International Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down North America Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Scotland South and Central America Wales Medium (up to £60,000) Micro (up to £1,000) Small (up to £10,000)
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Overview

Global Community Links aims to increase understanding of global development issues, and offers funding and support to community groups in the UK that have a link with a community group in a developing country. Grants are for up to £10,000.

In 2006 DFID pledged to set up a scheme to help communities in the UK build links with communities in developing countries. These could include faith groups, community groups, local government, business and charitable organisations. After extensive consultations with interested parties, DFID funding for the programme was agreed in 2008.

Linking is an ongoing relationship between two groups of people, usually in different countries, who communicate and do things together, founded on trust for mutual benefit.

Global Community Links can help you:

  • Understand more about global development issues.
  • Make connections between your community and others.
  • Explore how global issues have a local impact.

Global Community Links offers:

  • Online support, advice and ideas for every stage of your Link journey.
  • Newsletters and resources to inspire your Link.
  • Workshops to activate your Link, to share experiences with others and to get to know other people involved in Linking.
  • Resources to help you evaluate your successes.

Funding for your Link - Grants to help you:

  • Strengthen your global Link.
  • Learn and share knowledge about global development issues.
  • Involve other people and other community groups in your Link

If your community group is in touch with a community group in a developing country and you're interested in working together to learn more about global development issues, Global Community Links could be for you.

How to Apply

DFID has announced that it is reviewing its funding of its work to build greater awareness in the UK of development challenges in poorer countries. The review will include Global Community Links, and while this review is ongoing the Global Community Links grant rounds will be put on hold, and no new grants will be awarded. This includes the grant round that was launched on 5 January 2011, with a deadline for applications of 14 February 2011. Please therefore do not submit applications for Global Community Links grants for the time being.

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Contact details

communitylinks@britishcouncil.org 0161 957 7790 http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Getting-Involved/How-you-can-help/DFID-Community-Linking-Programme/Grants-criteria/

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