Deadline: 1-Jun-21
The North Lanarkshire Council is seeking applications for its Community Grants – Covid 19 program that provides small amounts of funding, in a short timescale, to promote projects or activities which bring community benefit.
During the current public health crisis it has been decided to alter the criteria for qualifying for this grant to accept only applications for projects that support the management and recovery from Covid-19.
Funding Information
- The maximum applicant can apply for is £1,000. Applicants can apply:
- up to three times in any one financial year (1 April to 31 March) for different activities
- or for the same activity if six months have passed since the last application
- the total funded to any one organisation in any one year must not exceed £1,000
What can be funded?
Grants may be used for various purposes including:
- equipment
- accommodation or let charges
- running costs
- programme costs
- improvements and building repairs
What can’t be funded?
Grants are not made for:
- activities that started before the application is made
- items of equipment of a personal nature
- repairs or improvements to premises not owned by, or leased to, the organisation applying
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a democratically run voluntary organisation or community group operating in North Lanarkshire.
- This means that applicant organisation or group must be governed by people who are elected or appointed by the members of their organisation and that membership is open to appropriate sections of the community. For example, if applicant group is for people over 60 living in a particular town, anyone who falls into that category must be able to be a member.
- Religious organisations may apply if the project is open to all sections of the community and it does not promote a particular faith or religious viewpoint.
- Individuals, profit distributing organisations, private clubs (clubs without open memberships), political parties and Trade Unions may not apply.
For more information, visit https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/community-grants-and-awards/community-grants
