As a result of the success of the grant scheme, together with ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the grant scheme is extended from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027. Thereafter the SUCIG scheme will end. The last round of funding will be focussed on continuation activity, as well as ensuring a forward strategy to continue support through other means where there is a proven need.
The updated decision is based substantially on the original decision made on 1st September 2022 and informed by the decision to extend further funding for SUCIG made on 15/10/2024 with the following changes:
• There will be a fourth and final round of funding, with all projects to be complete by 31st January 2027.
• Applications will be restricted to those organisations supported in the previous round of grant funding.
• More than one application from a single organisation will be considered, as long as they can demonstrate that they are the most appropriate applicant. Each application will have a maximum grant level of £66,000.
• The overall funding available will be capped at £370,000 (66% of the previous funding round).
• The following aims are intended to provide a greater focus for Round Four as follows:
a. Encourage new hosts as well as support existing host / guest relationships
b. Support access to employment, with a focus on maximising skills, knowledge and experience of Ukrainian guests
c. Support Ukrainians to achieve independent living and sustainable housing in Herefordshire
d. Encourage all Ukrainians to be proficient in English, focusing on the barriers they may face to achieving this
e. Support the most vulnerable Ukrainians to overcome barriers to successful integration.
f. Encourage self-help and mutual support to ensure continued successful integration
• Untargeted community integration activity will no longer be supported.
• There is an internal charge for grant administration of 5% of the grant allocation.
• The Director of Community Wellbeing delegates to the Senior Responsible Officer for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme approval of all grants and sign all offer letters made as part of the Support for Ukraine Community Integration Grant Scheme.