Time to Change have opened for applications for organisations who want to apply for their grants funding. The grants fund is for projects that bring people with and without mental health problems together to raise awareness and break down the stigma that surrounds mental illness. The projects will also have people with personal experience of mental health problems at the heart of their development and delivery.

To find out about the grants click here. The deadline for submission of applications is the 30April 2013.

Time to Change are looking to fund projects that change public attitudes to mental health by bringing people with and without mental health problems together and creating opportunities for them to have meaningful conversations. Eligible projects must be led by people with first-hand experience of mental health problems.

• 25% of the fund overall will be awarded to projects run by and working with people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities
• 20% will go to projects that work with young people (24 years and under) working in specific regions in this round of funding they are looking for projects in Kent. To find out more about this funding click here