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Mentally Healthy Communities grants scheme | Birmingham City Council

Mentally Healthy Communities grants scheme

We are commissioning Mentally Healthy Communities grants for community and third sector organisations supporting groups experiencing mental health inequalities.

This grant is only available to organisations working with the following communities:

  • black caribbean communities
  • muslim communities
  • people with sight loss
  • people identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB)
  • trans and non-binary people

These grants of either £5,000 or £10,000 aim to help create and run wellbeing interventions for one of the 5 communities identified in focus groups run by our Deep Engagement Partners (DEP).

Interventions

Interventions will directly respond to the DEP’s focus group findings. They will be based on evidence and designed to improve people's mental health and wellbeing through structured activities, workshops and social engagement.

They will use a community-centred approach that reflects the lived experiences of the people they serve.

Successful providers

All funded projects will run during the 2026 grant period.

£10,000 grant projects

  • EDU GIVE CIC will deliver a community‑led project working with Muslim communities. Project activities will be mainly in Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East
  • Melanin Moods CIC will deliver a community‑led project working with Black Caribbean communities
  • SENAID will deliver a community‑led project working with Muslim communities. Project activities will be mainly in Aston and Small Heath

£5,000 grant projects

  • Aspiring Young Minds CIC will deliver a community‑led project working with Muslim communities. Project activities will be mainly in Aston, Nechells, Ladywood and Washwood Heath
  • Building Communities CIC will deliver a community‑led project working with Muslim communities. Project activities will be mainly in Alum Rock
  • Joie De Vivre Ventures CIC will deliver a community‑led project working with Black Caribbean communities. Project activities will be mainly in Erdington, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Ladywood, Winson Green and Witton
  • The Trans Tea Room will deliver a community‑led project working with the city’s trans and LGBTQ+ communities. Project activities will be mainly in Ladywood

Contact us

If you have any questions about the scheme, email MentalWellbeing@birmingham.gov.uk.

Page last updated: 17 February 2026

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