May 2010 - Funding Update
Funding Opportunities Update - May 2010
The Worcestershire Partnership is here to help and advice on bid submissions for external funding. If you are planning a project and need help finding funding, or want help filling in an application form, please contact The Funding and Resources Manager. They will try and help you find suitable grants for your project, and signpost you to other people who may also be able to support your work. You may also find the Grant Finder programme useful which can be accessed for free through the Worcestershire Partnership Website following the Grant Finder Links www.worcestershirepartnership.org.uk
Local Grants
Community Leadership for Health Fund
The Community Leadership for Health Fund which promotes funding activities for the benefit of local projects has been extended.
The deadline has been extended to 30th June. After this date any available allocation will be withdrawn. To find out more about the fund, for contact details of your County Councillor or to obtain a Proposal form, contact: Traci Lloyd-Moore, Worcestershire Partnership Policy Officer (Health Improvement) on 01905 733822 or Email: traci.lloydmoore@worcestershire.nhs.uk
Worcestershire LEADER Programme
Local solutions to local issues covers Malvern, Wychavon and Wyre Forrest http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/business/business-and-commerce/business-info-centre/grants-and-funding/worcestershire-leader.aspx
Funding to support community activity in the parishes of rural Worcestershire. Are you a community group in a rural area that has a great idea that will make a real difference?
Is your community in need of a new facility or would you like to improve an existing facility?
Would you like to do something to preserve rural heritage?
Have you identified a skills gap in a rural area?
LEADER forms part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), a European funding programme which runs until March 2013.
Who can apply?
Social enterprises, charities, formally constituted groups and businesses
Project applications with a focus on connecting communities and increasing the attractiveness of areas through improving access to services are encouraged, and community led initiatives are particularly welcome
How much can I apply for?
Each project can apply for up to £75,000 over 3 years
Projects should seek to identify match funding of 25% of the total (30% for projects contributing to RDPE Measure 331)
What are the criteria?
Projects must benefit populations in the rural wards of Malvern Hills, Wyre Forest and Wychavon
Projects should contribute to at least one RDPE Measure and at least one priority identified by the Local Action Group:
RDPE MEASURES
321: Setting up or improving basic services in rural communities
322: Improving village environments and provision of community areas
323: Conserving and enhancing traditional buildings and landscape
331: Training in business, ICT and traditional rural skills and diversification form agriculture
Anyone with ideas for projects or wishing to find out further information should contact Elspeth Fry on 01905 622390 or email EFry@worcestershire.gov.uk
National Grants
Kerrygold Community Awards
Kerrygold, the butter brand owned by a cooperative of Irish dairy farmers, has launched the Kerrygold Community Awards. The awards are designed to encourage, support and reward people all over the UK that come together to achieve a common goal that brings benefits to a whole community. People or organisations with a good idea for a community project and who require funding may enter the Community Awards. Projects must be staffed by members of that community and the deadline for submissions is the 31st July 2010 .
Please see the website for examples of projects that were funded last year and for more information about how to apply: http://www.kerrygoldcommunityawards.co.uk
BBC Children in Need (UK)
BBC Children in Need provides grants for up to three years to properly constituted not for profit organisations working with disadvantaged young people aged 18 or under. Within the BBC Children in Need grants programme, organisations can apply for Small Grants of £10,000 or less per year for up to three years and for Main Grants of over £10,000 per year for up to three years. Funding is available to organisations (including schools) that work with young people who are suffering from:
Illness
Distress
Abuse or neglect
Are disabled
Have behavioural or psychological difficulties
Are living in poverty or situations of deprivation.
The next closing date is the 15th July 2010. For more details please see the website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml
Grants for Planting Trees (UK)
The Tree Council, the lead tree campaigning charity working to promote the importance of trees within the changing environment has announced that its Trees for Communities and Trees for Schools grant making programmes are now open for applications. Funds are available for schools and community groups within the UK who are able to show that children under the age of 16 will be actively engaged in the planting projects. The Tree Council are able to fund projects between £100 and £700 and successful applicants will receive up to 75% towards their planting costs. The closing date for applications has now been extended to the 10th May 2010.
Please see the attached link for more information: http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/?q=grants
One Planet Living Grant Scheme (UK)
Schools, community groups and charitable organisations can apply to their local B&Q store for funding to support a local community project. Projects must support at least one of the following themes:
· Environment/Energy Saving
· Natural Habitats/Wildlife
· Local Culture/Heritage.
The scheme provides £50 to £500 (at retail cost) of B&Q materials, for example, pond liners, plants, peat-free compost for projects such as a pond/wildlife garden or paints labelled low or minimal VOC for redecoration projects. It is important that the project is sustainable. OPL Grants do not cover maintenance, so the project should be designed for easy care.
To apply for a grant, applicants will need to contact the environmental champion or store manager at their local B&Q store to discuss project details. Projects can apply for funding between 1 February 2010 and 30 September 2010 and successful projects must collect their materials no later than 31 October 2010.
Please see the website for more details on how to apply: http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/templates/content_lookup.jsp?content=/aboutbandq/social_responsibility_2007/better_neighbourhood.jsp&menu=aboutbandq
Cracking the Code (England)
Cracking the Code is a bursary Scheme from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) to improve governance within Third Sector infrastructure organisations. The scheme offers up to £500 to improve the way that community and voluntary organisation are led and governed.
In return for the bursary the NCVO will ask organisations to write a case study and develop a method to share the knowledge and experiences with other in the local area. The deadline for applications is the 30th June 2010.
For an example of the type of projects that could be funded please see http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/crackingthecode