1. Your SHIRE Community Grant Andy Hayes Community and Places Team

2. How Much is Available? £160,000 is available for 2014/15. Two funding rounds per year. The maximum that can be awarded per project is £2,500. Your SHIRE Community Grant can fund up to 100% Funds are allocated on the basis of Themes There are 4 core themes that are available each funding round. Each funding round also has an additional \ unique theme.

3. Your SHIRE Themes Your SHIRE ThemeFunds available Round 1Round 2 Supporting vulnerable people in the community £15,000 Encouraging young people to achieve their potential £15,000 Supporting older people to live independently£15,000 Getting active in the community£15,000 Eating healthy for less£20,000n.a. Supporting Carersn.a.£20,000 Total£80,000

4. Who Can Apply? Community groups, voluntary organisations and charities Parish Councils Any organisation operating on a “not for profit” basis – including social enterprises, schools and academies. NB Non-constituted groups can apply for funding but would need to be constituted before funding could be awarded.

5. What is Eligible? Projects to establish or enhance innovative and creative community services and activities that will make a difference to local people and communities in Leicestershire. All projects should demonstrate that they are: – Sustainable and deliverable – Provide value for money – Based on evidence of need and community involvement – Provide benefits in relation to the relevant Theme

6. What’s the Process? 1)Submit an application to one of the Themes by the deadline You can attend a Workshop or discuss your ideas with a Grants Officer before submitting Officers undertake Initial check 2) Get comments Applications are made available on the Leicestershireforums Website to invite comments from residents Applications are also passed to an Expert Panel for comments and advice 3) Decide Applicants and their representatives attend a Decision Night to present proposals and score applications for their Theme. Funding will be allocated to the highest scoring projects. 4) Deliver your project Projects must be completed by March 2016

7. Support Workshops Date and timeVenue Tuesday 20 th January 6.30pm The George Ward Centre, Church Lane, Barwell LE9 8DG Wednesday 21st January 6.30pm Gorse Covert Community Centre, Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 4RZ Tuesday 27 th January 6.30pm Thringstone Community Centre, The Green, Thringstone, Coalville LE67 Wednesday 28 th January 6.30 pm Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Burton Street, Station Approach, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GH Wednesday 4 th February 6.30pm Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP

8. Key dates for Round 2 (Spring 2015) Theme Application deadline Decision Night Encouraging young people to achieve their potential 15 th FebruaryTue 17 th March Getting active in the community15 th FebruaryWed 18 th March Supporting older people to live independently15 th FebruaryThu 19 th March Supporting vulnerable people in the community15 th FebruaryTue 24 th March Supporting Carers15 th FebruaryThu 26 th March

9. Further Support SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund Contact us: Tel: 0116 305 7034 or E-mail: leicestershireforums@leics.gov.ukleicestershireforums@leics.gov.uk Attend one of the support workshops in September/ October 2014 or January / February 2015 VAL : www.valonline.org.uk/group-supportwww.valonline.org.uk/group-support www.leicestershireforums.org www.leics.gov.uk/shiregrants

10. SHIRE ‘Community Solutions’ Grant Fund 2014-15

11. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund £260,000 (in 2014-15) The aim of the grant is to support voluntary and community sector organisations to develop innovative solutions for vulnerable and disadvantaged people, which will: help reduce demand for services manage the demand on Council budgets more effectively protect the most vulnerable individuals and communities The key focus of the fund will be to prioritise projects which address vulnerability, disadvantage and access to essential services.

12. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund Who can apply ? Registered Charities Town and Parish Councils Constituted Community Groups Social Enterprises Charitable organisations operating a not for profit business model Other Community-based organisation which re-invests any income back into the social aims of the group/community The maximum amount of funding eligible organisations can apply for is £10,000. The main beneficiaries for any eligible project need to be residents of Leicestershire County

13. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund Examples of Eligible Projects/Activities: Support for frail older people and people with disabilities to remain independent in the community / in their own homes Services to promote positive physical and mental health Support for carers and the people they care for Community initiatives for vulnerable people, e.g. food banks, community transport schemes, befriending services, Good Neighbour Schemes, etc Peer Support and Self-Help Services Services and activities for vulnerable/disadvantaged young people

14. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund Examples of Eligible Technical Activities: Consultation and engagement activities (to identify community priorities) Professional fees for establishing new services Start up costs; time-limited staffing costs; volunteer training Purchase of essential equipment Activities to establish the feasibility/viability of new community initiatives Construction or renovation work required to enable a service to be provided Improvements to community buildings which increase access and capacity and/or enable a wider range of use (e.g. activities/projects for vulnerable people)

15. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund Application Process 2 Stages: Expression of Interest, followed by Application Form Contact the Grant Officers to initially discuss your project If eligible, complete and submit an Expression of Interest Form This will be discussed with the relevant Council department (Expert Panel) If approved, you will be given a full Application Form to complete Application Form will be reviewed by the Expert Panel and a decision made

16. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund Projects will only be recommended for funding if they meet the key criteria, i.e. Projects which support people through early and prevention approaches and help reduce on costly Council services vulnerable intervention demand

17. SHIRE Community Solutions Grant Fund For more information: Contact: Officers: Andy Hayes or Noel Singh Web: www.leics.gov.uk/shiregrantswww.leics.gov.uk/shiregrants Email: shiregrants@leics.gov.ukshiregrants@leics.gov.uk Tel: (0116) 305 7269 or 305 7020