The Community Grants Fund aims to provide voluntary and community groups with a chance to apply for flexible funding of £500 - £5,000 to support projects and activities within local communities which can be delivered between November 2011 and June 2012.
Similar projects funded through the Targeting Change Fund in 2010 included activities promoting community action, empowering young people with learning disabilities, engaging older people in devising a piece of theatre and involving neighbourhoods in transforming their local environment.
Applicants for Community Grants will be asked to demonstrate how their project meets at least 3 of the following criteria:-
• Benefit the local community.
• Increase local peoples’ interest in local democracy.
• Promote involvement in community life.
• Bring together people form different backgrounds.
• Reduce inequality.
• Support individuals with disabilities.
• Engage young people in positive activities.
• Support the needs of older people
Projects and activities will also need to have clear links to the priorities detailed in the 2011-15 St Albans City and District Inclusion Strategy. www.stalbans.gov.uk/community-and-living/.
Application forms and further guidance notes for the Community Grants Fund are available from the Centre for Voluntary Service who are administering the fund on the Council’s behalf:-
CVS St Albans District, 31 Catherine Street, St Albans, Herts. AL3 5BJ. Tel: 01727 852657. E-mail: kate@cvsstalbans.org.uk
Website: www.stalbans.gov.uk/community-and-living/community-grants/.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 31 October 2011. Successful applicants will be notified in early November 2011.
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