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Below are some funding opportunities from Devon County Council
Dear Councillors and Parish Councils,
Below are some funding opportunities from DCC, I am only sending for your information, and do not have any further information on the grants, please share with your communities to allow them to make informed choices whether to apply for the grants.
Home Instead Charity
Grants are available for small grassroots community groups and small local registered charities that are providing activities and projects to prevent social isolation and loneliness for older people (the over 55s) in the UK.
Home Instead Charities provides two levels of funding:
Grants of up to £500 for small grassroots organisations
Grants of up to £1,500 for small local registered charities
The funding can be used for a range of activities such as: regular events and activities that encourage social interaction; one-off activities such as day trips or talks; physical activity sessions or clubs.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants for projects that provide activities that support wellbeing or reduce social isolation and/or loneliness among older people
Application deadline:
Applications may be submitted during January, April, July or October
Fund description:
https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/charities/how-we-do-it/apply-for-a-grant/
https://www.devon.gov.uk/fundingnews/fund/home-instead-charities/
The National Garden Scheme
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) provides small grants to help community gardening projects.
Community groups, registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 for gardening projects in their community. Projects should use sustainable gardening methods and have short- and long-term benefits for the community.
The funding can be used towards plants, containers, landscaping materials, polytunnels, sheds, seating, tools and materials for providing refreshments.
Please note that funding is not available through this scheme for schools or local authorities (including parish councils)…………councillors and parish councils, please pass onto your community groups though!
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Small grants to help with community garden projects
Application deadline:
28 October 2024
Fund description:
https://ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/community-garden-grants/
https://www.devon.gov.uk/fundingnews/fund/ngs-community-garden-grants/
Cash4Clubs
This programme offers community and voluntary sports groups the opportunity to access unrestricted funding to boost their sustainability and get more people playing sports. The scheme provides grants of £2,000 to help with ongoing running costs such as facility hire, equipment, kit, coaching and volunteer expenses.
The 2024 programme is focused on supporting adult clubs. Funding is therefore available to groups that support over 18s only, with an emphasis on 18–25 year olds. There are no restrictions on how you can use the funding, but it must result in increasing adult participation in sport, particularly adults from underrepresented groups and in areas of high deprivation.
In order to be eligible for funding, clubs and organisations must be either registered charities, or clubs with a structured governance and constitution. Groups must only be supporting adult members (18+) to be eligible for funding. You cannot apply if your organisation or club runs junior activities.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants of £2,000 to encourage adult participation in sport
Application deadline:
12 November 2024 (Note that the fund may close early if a large volume of applications are received)
Fund description: