Charity and Voluntary Sector
LDA: The capital’s small community & voluntary groups may be eligible for the Community Grants programme, if they can demonstrate an innovative approach to helping people who are out of work or disadvantaged learn new skills and get into the workforce.
Applications can be made to Greater London Enterprise (GLE) who is responsible for delivering Community Grants under ESF in London on behalf of the LDA. The programme - worth over £5m - is jointly funded by the LDA and ESF and offers grants of up to £12,000 for each organisation.
This is the first of three Community Grants bidding rounds. A total of 450 projects will be funded between now and December 2010. A prospectus, eligibility criteria & guidance on the application process are now available and a number of workshops will also be held at GLE’s offices:
* 30 October 2008 - 2.30pm-5pm
* 04 November 2008 - 10am-1pm
Press release ~ Community Grants programme ~ London Development Agency (LDA) ~ European Social Fund (ESF)
BIG: Campaigns are swinging into action in 142 local communities across the UK, who have learned that they are to compete in their ITV regions for the public vote to win a share of Big Lottery Fund good cause cash worth £5m. The groups will all be competing head-to-head in November for awards of up to £50,000 in The People’s Millions TV contest soon to be showcased on ITV regional evening news.
The regional contests, awarding grants that benefit local communities, go live in the week of 24 - 28 November. The 142 schemes will make their bid for the awards on ITV regional news programmes, with the winners being decided in a phone vote.
