Deadline: 9 October 2018
Aviva is seeking applications for its Community Fund that offers a chance to get funding for an causes important to applicant’s community.
It’s open to everyone, whether applicant have a connection with Aviva or not. They want applicant to enter a project for applicants community and tell us what a difference these funds could make.
The Aviva Community Fund will finance over 500 projects across four different fund levels and three categories, giving money to communities across the UK.
Project Categories
- This category is for community projects trying to improve their natural surroundings.
- They are looking for projects that will make a positive change to the local area. That could be anything from improving sustainability to regenerating community areas to creating more natural habitats for wildlife.
- Whatever applicants project, if applicant are trying to make sure the next generation has a better environment to enjoy, they want to hear from applicant.
- Examples of projects
- Clean energy or projects that promote or improve energy efficiency
- Improving community flood defences and resilience projects
- Cloth nappy loan
- Protection of natural habitats and/or endangered species
Health & Wellbeing
- This category aims to help people take control of their physical and mental health. It’s open to people of all ages and situations. Projects within this category should aim to make people feel better on a number of levels, improving physical, mental and emotional health and boosting social interaction. This includes those caring for others and those that need care.
- Examples of projects
- Walking clubs to reduce loneliness
- Improving playgrounds
- Support and activity groups for people living with dementia
Skills for Life
- This category aims to help communities and individuals improve their lives by learning useful new skills, particularly financial literacy and digital skills. As they live in an increasingly complex world, many people can begin to feel isolated and left behind if they don’t have the opportunity to develop skills to make their lives easier or more fulfilling. Community projects in this category can help people of all ages and backgrounds – from school children to groups for older people.
- Examples of projects
- Budget training for families with limited income
- Job skills for young or homeless people
- Teaching older people how to use new technology
- Teaching young people financial skills
Funding Information
The funding levels applicants can apply for are:
- up to £1,000 (400 awards)
- up to £5,000 (84 awards)
- up to £10,000 (48 awards)
- up to £25,000 (12 awards)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant’s project is right for the Aviva Community Fund if it:
- will make a positive difference in applicants community
- is associated with a community organisation or charity, and will take place in the UK
- will be completed or well underway before 31 December 2019
- can ideally be completed with the requested funding alone.
- The Aviva funds projects within communities in the United Kingdom.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: UK
For more information, please visit Aviva Community Fund.