The Bishop Auckland and Shildon AAP has funding available for not-for-profit organisations and groups to support projects that address the AAP’s priority of Community/Covid Recovery.
They we would like to invite organisations and groups to submit potential project proposals based on the themes highlighted below:
- Health and wellbeing: improving mental and physical health as well as building the confidence of individuals;
- Employability and training: including volunteering and other upskilling activities;
- Increasing household income: activities including debt and benefit advice, feeding families and employability;
- Tackling inequalities as a result of the cost-of-living crisis: including advice and guidance, food provision, support and social isolation;
- Support for the Voluntary and Community Sector.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other issues that need to be taken into consideration. AAP funding should plug gaps in mainstream provision and add value to other funds and programmes wherever possible and projects should therefore complement existing activity.
Match funding is expected and will be looked upon favourably. A minimum of £5,000 funding can be applied for. Funding can be applied for both revenue and capital projects. A maximum grant per project has not been set but every application will need to show that projects have been costed and calculated to represent value for money. “We would encourage and welcome a discussion about your proposals prior to submission and we look forward to hearing from you,” said a spokesperson.
The deadline for receiving applications is 12pm on Friday 4 August. To obtain an application form, call 03000 268 664, 03000 268 075 or 03000 268 663, or email: bishopshildonaap[@]durham[.]gov[.]uk. You can also find out more here.
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