Deadline: 16-Aug-2024
The Norfolk Community Foundation is inviting applications for its Inspiring Opportunities Fund to offer children in care and care leavers grants of up to £500.
Objectives
- Develop new skills and/or hobbies
- Gain new and positive experiences
- Unlock potential for future education, training and employment
- Spark enthusiasm and interest in initiatives that will help them socialise with other children and young people outside of school.
Funding Information
- A £500 grant can be requested to cover more than one item (e.g. membership fee, uniform and transport costs for an activity club).
- A £500 grant can be requested towards an item exceeding this value, provided there is a funding commitment towards the balance.
- Grants should start to be used within 4 months of being awarded.
- If a child/young person has previously received a grant, any future applications should be made 2 years after the previous award. Due to the level of funding available, first-time applicants will generally be prioritised.
Who can the Fund help?
- The Fund can support children in care and care leavers in Norfolk (aged 8-25), or those under the responsibility of Norfolk County Council placed outside the county.
- Exclusions:
- Items or activities that are paid for before receiving a grant.
- General subsistence costs including utility bills, council tax or rent.
- Mobile phones/mobile phone contracts, driving lessons, or other ongoing costs that go beyond the life of a grant.
- Help with moving house, including purchase of general household items when moving house.
- General household items that are not directly related to accessing or enabling a skill, activity, or training/education/employment opportunity.
Eligible Areas
- Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich, and South Norfolk.
Who can apply?
- Social workers, personal advisors and VCSE organisations supporting children in care or care leavers.
For more information, visit Norfolk Community Foundation.