As part of SSGT’s strategic goal to contribute to strengthening democracy through civic engagement and participation, we are launching a new funding programme on 18^th July 2023 that that aims to contribute to a ‘high energy democracy’ by supporting civil society groups to:

• Engage in participative and deliberative democracy initiatives that harness the power of civil society to transform democratic decision-making processes
• Develop progressive platforms for collective power and influence which use values-based approaches to identify elements of transformative change
• Create spaces for participation and voice, particularly among those who are most marginalised

Details of the scheme including criteria and a link to the relevant online application forms can be found here.