Funding Central has today launched an area dedicated to those seeking partners and like minded organisations to jointly bid for a grant or contract.

The Partners Zone will allow users of the site to create an online profile and undertake a comprehensive search to locate organisations that are looking for partners or who may be interested in jointly working on a funding or finance opportunity.

Users will also be able to describe their activities and share their experiences of applying for funding.

They will then be able to decide if they want to share these experiences with other groups by making their profile public and searchable.

Graham Collins, sustainable funding programme manager at NCVO, said: “The new partners’ zone will add to the impact Funding Central has already made in the sector. With more and more organisations wanting to collaborate this will help users find those who want to work together on a project or who are looking to put in joint bids for funding and contract opportunities. It’s a win-win situation for everyone who uses the site.”

Since its launch on 17 June, Funding Central keeps on growing and has over 7,700 registered users and has experienced more than six million hits, with thousands of people visiting the site on a daily basis to sample its resources.

Funding Central is a free smart website for the whole of the voluntary and community sector that provides access to more than 4,000 funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources, it has already quickly established itself as a one-stop shop for the third sector.

Visit www.fundingcentral.org.uk to try out its resources.