Deadline: 24-Jun-24
The Northamptonshire Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the High Sheriff’s Initiative Fund.
The High Sheriff’s Initiative encourages the development of projects which bring people closer to their communities to create a more cohesive society. It awards grants to groups working to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, to especially support young people and help improve community safety. They especially welcome applications that focus on arts, music and sports.
Themes
- This year the Northamptonshire High Sheriff’s Initiative Fund’s focus will be on tackling serious youth violence and your project proposal must cover one of the following themes:
- Preventative: Projects working with vulnerable families and communities to reduce childhood adversity
- Early intervention: Projects working with at risk or excluded children and young people
- Intervention: Projects working with young people at risk of offending or re-offending in relation to violent crime
Funding Information
- Groups can apply for a grant of up to £3,000 for their project.
Location
- Northamptonshire
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fund is open to new and existing projects, as well as projects which are led by young people.
- If your expression of interest is shortlisted your organisation will be asked to be involved in a project visit at the end of July and funding decisions announced at the start of August.
For more information, visit Northamptonshire Community Foundation.
