National Bereavement Support Grant 2021 to 2024
The Welsh Government has developed a national framework for the delivery of bereavement care in Wales.
The national bereavement framework includes:
core principles
minimum standards
a range of actions to support regional and local planning
The framework recognises that there will be long lasting effects from the pandemic. It includes a section about learning lessons from COVID-19. We consulted on this framework via a public consultation.
Funding
Implementation of the framework is being supported by a £1m Bereavement Support Grant for 2021 to 2024.
Who can apply?
Third sector organisations can apply for the grant. We want to support projects that support the delivery of bereavement care and support. Projects need to be in line with the 3 components of bereavement support described by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Proposals are welcomed from individual organisations or from a collaboration of organisations.
Grant criteria
The project must:
be delivered in Wales (locally, regionally or at an-all Wales level)
be either sustainable beyond the funding period of 2021 to 2024, or be delivered fully within the funding period
add value to the provision of existing bereavement services
complement those services provided by the NHS, public sector or third sector in Wales
address identified gaps in the provision of bereavement services such as those highlighted in the national framework
help reduce waiting times for bereavement services in Wales
address the bereavement needs of Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities
improve the provision of and access to bereavement services for people with protected characteristics (Your rights under the Equality Act 2010 | Equality and Human Rights Commission (equalityhumanrights.com))
support Welsh Government Welsh language policies and support other language needs
support individuals from vulnerable groups
support people in Wales arriving under the resettlement schemes from Afghanistan, and other refugees requiring bereavement support
help reduce waiting times for bereavement services in Wales (including the provision of immediate support following a bereavement)
How to apply
Please complete the application form.
Applications from a collaboration of organisations
When applications are submitted from a collaboration of organisations, the following information is required:
a lead organisation
evidence of a memorandum of understanding
We are seeking proposals for both specific types of bereavement and/or general bereavement services.
How will funding be awarded?
We will consider applications on a competitive basis. We will award funding to the organisations that are best able to demonstrate how their proposals support the grant criteria. We will carry out due diligence checks with successful applicants before the grant award is confirmed.