Community grants

Erewash Borough Councils Small Grant Fund 2012-2013

Deadline for submission of Applications - 5pm 31 March 2012

Erewash Borough Council is inviting applications from community and voluntary organisations, arts and sport organisations and Parish Councils who are based in Erewash and / or provide services for local people in the Borough.

Should you wish to be considered for a grant please complete and return the application form and supporting documents by 5pm 31st March 2012, late applications will not be accepted.

Do you need help completing your application?

Please read the Small Grants Funding Policy 2010-2013, Help Notes and relevant Guidance Notes (documents are at the bottom of this page under 'Related Documents') to ensure that you are eligible to apply and that we can fund your project. All documents are available on request from Amie Elliott on tel. 0845 9072244 ext. 3575 or can be downloaded below.

Should you require further help you can book a half hour appointment, please contact Amie Elliott. The following dates are available:-

Tuesday 21 February at Long Eaton Town Hall (9am to noon)
Wednesday 7 March at West Park Leisure Centre (5 to 7pm)
Thursday 15 March at Ilkeston Town Hall (2 to 4pm)

Should you have mobility difficulties it may be possible to arrange an appointment at a different venue, please contact Amie Elliott to discuss your requirements.

Assessing your application

Every application that we receive is scored and is considered on its own merit alongside other applications. The Awards Panel do not use prior knowledge of your organisation or your project so it is essential that you complete the application form fully. The minimum threshold score that applications will be considered is 41%. The Help Notes detail which questions are scored and also what you should include to achieve as high a score as possible.

The application process

Within one week of receipt of your application you will be sent an acknowledgement letter. If you do not receive an acknowledgement it is your responsibility to check that we have received your application.

Once your application is received it is considered final so please ensure that you complete it fully.

You will be notified by post of the Awards Panel decision by 25th May 2012, decisions will not be provided verbally. If your application is successful you will need to sign a ‘Conditions of Award’ form and return this to Amie Elliott prior to funds being released.

If you have been awarded funding previously by the Council you will need to return your Monitoring and Evaluation form for the previous project before you can submit a new application to us.

We will accept your application by the following methods:

Post –your application to Amie Elliott, Erewash Borough Council, Executive Office, Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP.
Email –your application to amie.elliott@erewash.gov.uk. Please ensure that you state ‘SMALL GRANT APPLICATION 2012/13’ in the subject line and PDF or compress the files to minimise the file size.
Hand delivery – you can leave your application form at either Long Eaton or Ilkeston Town Hall. Please note that both Town Halls are closed on a Saturday.

Related Documents

If you are a Club for Older persons you will need the following documents:

Application form, Grants Checklist, Older Person Club Funding Guidance, Help Notes, Small Grants Funding Policy 2010 to 2013

If you are running a Summer Playscheme you will need the following documents:

Application form, Grants Checklist, Playscheme Funding Guidance, Help Notes, Small Grants Funding Policy 2010 to 2013

If you are a Registered Charity/Community or Voluntary Group/Social Enterprise you will need the following documents:

Application Form, Grants Checklist, Help Notes, Small Grants Funding Policy 2010 to 2013

If you are a Sports Organisation applying for a maximum of £500 you will need the following documents:

Application form, Grants Checklist, Sports Funding Guidance, Help Notes, Small Grants Funding Policy 2010 to 2013

If you are an Arts Organisation applying for a maximum of £500 you will need the following documents:

Application form, Grants Checklist, Arts Funding Guidance, Help Notes, Small Grants Funding Policy 2010 to 2013

Sports Funding

For funding advice on sports based activities please contact the Sports Development Team, telephone 0845 907 2244 ext. 4314.

Granting your wishes

Community and voluntary groups in all corners of Erewash are celebrating a welcome cash windfall from Erewash Borough Council to help them continue their vital work.

More than 50 organisations working in the community and helping people of all ages have been awarded a share of £43,000 thanks to the Council’s Community and Voluntary Grants Scheme.

Larger grants of between £1,200 and £2,000 have been presented to 12 organisations, including Ilkeston Age Concern, Sight Support Derbyshire, Home-start Erewash and Erewash Mental Health Association. Many organisations across the borough have received grants including Village Playschemes, the Family Friends Group that helps Alzheimers and dementia sufferers; Ilkeston Stroke Club; the Oasis Luncheon Club; Little Eaton Senior Citizens; the Quackers community farm facility in Cotmanhay; St John Ambulance; and Vitalise, a group that offers planned breaks for Erewash residents with disabilities and enables carers to have a rest from their role.

List of who has been awarded funds and for what purpose.

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