Decolonisation & Diversity Community Fund within GROW
Diversity
Project Description
Enable development and delivery of diversity training resources for the Colab and the wider movement.
Enhance the diversity of the Colab as a collaborative space by supporting members who otherwise would not be able to engage.
Expected Outcomes
CoLab members, the permaculture movement and allied movements are able to access diversity training.
CoLab is a richer and more diverse space because there is a wider range of people collaborating.
Link to this project’s previous work as the Diversity and Decolonisation Community Pot
Team
Ivana Andrea Neto Dramisino
Aimee Fenech (support)
Hans Ryding (support)
Aimee Fenech (support)
Hans Ryding (support)
Area
Diversity, participation and engagement, Network weaving, Grow Project
What do the Diversity Stipend & Grant Recipients say about this project:
I believe the opportunities that CoLab gives to the entire community is a beautiful thing to see, and more like minded people should definetly take courage to move fowards with their engagment and growing projects.
This type of collaboration appeared at the point of my life when I had time and skils to offer and desperately needed money. This type of work is something that can definitely be mutually beneficial and it’s something I deeply appreciate and wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is aligned with the CoLab and needs support financially.
This stipend has been a great opportunity to learn more about the Funding Circle, GROW project and the CoLab as a whole. I have felt like a valued part of the team and have been able to learn more about other Funding Circle activities. Researching funding opportunities has increased my knowledge of the fundraising landscape and I look forward to continuing to contribute to Funding Circle activities in whatever way I can.
Diversity & Decolonisation Community Pot Coordinator
objectives 2026
Role & Responsibilities
- Support groups & individuals to apply for a diversity grant / stipend
- Encourage applications for the grant and stipend by communicating with CoLab members about the potential of this grant /stipend
- Review applications for completion upon submission within 48 hours (2 working days)
- Forward applications to the community
- Alert applicant of any pending clarifying questions / objections
- Link successful applicants / contributors with the Digital Circle for set up
- Report to the community in #grow-project sub-category any issues that arise
- Provide and pass on feedback of this process in order to improve it
- Make a commitment not to disclose details about personal circumstances applicants might share.
- Follow up with contributors to complete the end of year report
- Use Leantime to manage tasks and log hours worked
Outcomes 2026
4 stipends and 1 grant application
The applications were processed and the community was able to do their work/project.
resources created
English 
French 
German 
Spanish