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The 2007 CARA Community Grant Programme has been created to invest in
projects which underpin the aims and objectives of CARA to protect and
enhance amenities within the area for all residents and users.
We are looking to make our invest some money in local organisations and in
so:
- Help organisations to become stronger by acquiring or developing
assets for their own use.
- Encourage inclusive communities through active participation in clubs,
societies and groups.
- Support projects that help people deal with change in their lives.
- Enhance or protect the local environment for the benefit of the whole
community.
A wide range of groups can apply for each of the four grants available
this year including charities, voluntary and community groups, social
enterprises and sports projects. We expect most of the grants we make to be
in the region of £500. It will be a one off but depending on funding we may
extend it going forward.
If you are interested in applying, please complete the
simple outline proposal form
telling us about your idea and your group.
At anytime during the process you can speak to us regarding your application
or to discuss your idea or any queries you may have.
What happens next?
- Launched at CARA AGM 2006
- Issue request for submissions
- Timing – Grants to be awarded by 30th June 2007
- Grants – max £500 per application
- Maximum - four grants to be awarded in 2007
- One application per organisation
What we will need to know:
Organisation detail
Describe your organisation’s aims and objectives, and its history and
background.
Members
Provide details of your management committee or board of trustees.
Grant Request
Describe what you hope to deliver through the project you are applying for
funding for. This should include how the project fits within your
organisation’s current work, an analysis of the need for the project and a
description of how your project will meet that need.
How you will measure success
If you are given funding, you will need to show successful your project has
been.
Budget
Provide details of your organisation’s current finances. If the grant that
you are requesting is only part of the funding you require, you should also
include a fundraising plan. This needs to include the other sources of
funding you have secured and the other funders you are approaching. Will you
match the grant with your own funds?
The timetable
Your business plan should include a work plan to define what you will do and
when.
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