£1.3m equality promotion offered to voluntary organisations

Voluntary
organisations are being offered the chance to share in £1.3m to raise awareness
of new employment equality measures, industry minister Jacqui Smith announced
today.

The
cash aims to support voluntary and not-for-profit organisations in their work
to raise awareness and understanding of the new sexual orientation and religion
or belief legislation. A range of organisations will be able to benefit from
this funding.

Smith
said: "These new regulations outlaw discrimination at work on the grounds
of sexual orientation and religion for the first time, and offer basic rights
to people who experience discrimination.

"The
£1.3m I’m announcing today will help ensure the increased awareness of the new
legislation, and reflect our commitment to equality."

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The
funding is available for and up to 31 March 2005 and organisations are invited
to submit proposals by Wednesday 21 July 2004.

By Quentin Reade