Evelyn Boyd Communications Manager

Overview of current funding programmes 2014 Communities Awards for All Investing in Ideas Young Start Communities and Families

Developing new ideas or new ways of working Investing in Ideas Developing new ideas or new ways of working Investing in Ideas Which small grant is right for my project? Our project’s focus is Improving community, sports or arts activities/new organisations Awards for All Improving community, sports or arts activities/new organisations Awards for All Engaging new people in sports or physical activity 2014 Communities Engaging new people in sports or physical activity 2014 Communities

Small grants project costs £300 to £10,000 (£2, Communities) three programmes one stage application process broad outcomes – community benefit Up to 6 weeks response time No match funding required Priorities but not exclusions Investing in Ideas

From £10,000 – £50,000 Only for third sector organisations one stage application process decision within 8 weeks focused on 8-24 year olds Confident, healthy, connected, enterprising No match funding required Making the best use of local assets

Confident – Children and young people have more confidence and skills Healthy – Children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional health Connected – Younger and older generations are better connected and have more understanding and respect for each other Enterprising – Young people are better prepared for getting a job or starting a business

Communities & Families Fund Local projects to help families and communities give children (pre-birth to 8 years) the best start in life £250 - £10,000 Outcomes: Improve quality of life of children through access to learning, play and maternal health support Enable communities shape and deliver support for families

Communities & Families Fund Who can apply? voluntary/community orgs, community councils, statutory bodies (not schools) Priorities: organisations with a smaller annual income strong element of community involvement smaller projects

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