Deadline: 01-Sep-21
Blaby District Council (BDC) is seeking applications for Community Grants Scheme that supports the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to develop and strengthen community facilities and activities for the benefit of Blaby District residents.
Applications for Green Grants must contribute towards achieving at least one of the following key aims of the Climate Change Strategy:
- Reducing Carbon emissions and the impact of climate change
- Protecting the environment – creating space for nature and improved biodiversity
- Travel and Transport – increasing sustainable transport use and improving air quality
- Waste and Resources – moving to a circular economy ‘Reduce, Re-use, Recycle’
- Sustainable communities – increasing energy efficiency
- Behaviour Change and Education – delivering community initiatives
Applications for Everyone Active grants must contribute towards achieving at least one of the following health and wellbeing priorities:
- Access to physical activity so people of all ages and abilities can keep fit, healthy and are encouraged to be physically active
- Improving the health and wellbeing of local communities, including mental health
- Reduction of obesity
- Increasing participation in young adults
- Being inclusive and having a diverse programme
Funding Information
The scheme supports the local voluntary and community sector to develop and strengthen community facilities and activities. They continue to offer a range of grants to suit different projects, including the launch of their new Green Grants this year:
- Capital Green Grants – up to £4000 (20% match funding required)
- Revenue Green Grants – up to £500
- Large Capital Grants – up to £4,000 (50% match funding required)
- Small Capital Grants – up to £500
- Revenue Grants – up to £500
- Everyone Active Grants – up to £500
What they fund
The Community Grants Scheme funds projects that contribute to at least one of the Council’s three corporate priorities:
- Live – Strong, healthy, safe, sustainable communities where the most vulnerable are supported
- Work – A thriving, prosperous, innovative local economy with a skilled and healthy workforce contributing to the local community
- Visit – A strong leisure and tourist sector and well maintained and accessible attractions available in the local area encourage visitors to the District.
Applications are more likely to be successful if the project demonstrates the following:
- It closely meets the corporate and other relevant priorities as applicable
- There is evidence of a need for the project.
- It will make a positive difference to residents and the wider community of Blaby district.
- The project and organisation will be sustainable and not reliant on BDC grants in the future
- The project and organisation are set up properly (good governance, sound planning)
- The project offers value for money
- The project takes positive account of its environmental impact.
Eligibility Criteria
Their grants scheme is open to applications from a range of VCS organisations:
- Community groups, youth clubs and sports clubs
- Registered Charities
- Social Enterprises (such as Community Interest Companies)
- Schools, Academies and PTA/fundraising groups for extra-curricular activities or projects only
- Religious or faith-based organisations for non-religious projects open to all irrespective of faith
- Parish and Town Councils
For more information, visit https://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/community/community-grants/