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Funding streams for community projects
[Originally posted on my blog page. Posting here as well at Hugh's suggestion.]
Below are details of two funding streams aimed at community projects. The first goes live early May. The other has closed for now but shows what's possible.
(1) New fund - 'Myplace': aims to deliver world class youth facilities.
Note: Regional seminars are taking place during early May to inform groups about myplace. ......Thursday 8 May (pm) London Bethnal Green .
Details
For areas: England
Open for applications: 6 May 2008
Application closing date: See below for details
Minimum grant: £1 million
Maximum grant: £5 million
Total available: £190 million between 2008 and 2010.
£160m will be available in year one of which up to £50 million is available through the Fastrack route.
The Big Lottery Fund is delivering myplace on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). This is not Lottery funding.
Do you have the vision and drive to work with young people to deliver a world class place for them to go? If so, myplace may be able to help you turn your ideas into reality.
myplace aims to deliver world class youth facilities driven by the active participation of young people and their view and needs.
Funded projects must deliver all the following outcomes:
*more young people, parents and communities feel that young people have exciting and safe places to go in their leisure time where they can get involved in an attractive range of activities;
*more young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, participate in positive leisure time activities that support their personal and social development;
*more young people have access to information, advice and support services from within places they feel comfortable;
*stronger partnership working between local authorities, third, private and public sector partners to plan, deliver and operate financially sustainable youth facilities with and for young people.
myplace will only fund projects that will deliver on all four of these outcomes and demonstrate evidence of the real participation of young people, particularly disadvantaged young people, in the development, design and future of running of the project.
All projects will need to demonstrate genuine cross-sector partnership between public sector bodies and third and/or private sector organisations.
The fast track will enable early investment in projects that are already well developed and therefore able to submit robust business and capital plans with their application. This will enable final investment decisions to be made on the basis of the single application.
The standard route will provide applicants with an in-principle investment decision prior to providing capacity building support to help them develop their detailed delivery plans.
Application and guidance materials for the first funding round will be available from 6 May 2008. The deadline for fast track applications is 29 July 2008 and the deadline for the standard route is 30 September 2008.
We expect to open a second funding round in early 2009 to commit a further £30m, plus any surplus from the first round. Potential applicants should note that the focus of the second round will be determined following a review of year one.
Further information
The attached leaflet sets out further information. Full guidance materials, application forms and questions and answers will be available to download from our website from 6 May 2008.
Website
(2). Community Assets funding stream example
Community Assets programme ( website link )
The £30 million Community Assets programme aims to empower communities by encouraging the transfer of underused local authority assets to local organisations. The fund provides grants for refurbishment of local authority buildings, to ensure that high-quality spaces and facilities are transferred to third sector ownership.
The refurbishment of assets and their transfer to the third sector aims to achieve the following outcomes:
*Local third sector organisations have greater security and independence, and are better able to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
*Communities have more access to better facilities that respond to their needs.
*There is more effective partnership working between local authorities and the third sector.
Background
Community Assets is a key part of the Office of the Third Sector's support for a thriving third sector, one that is confident and capable of taking on public assets for the benefit of their community. The importance of community assets has been recognised by the Government in two key publications:
The Local Government White Paper highlighted the role asset ownership can play in giving communities the stability and confidence to develop and grow.
The Third Sector Review consulted a huge number of third sector organisations, and reiterated the importance of using community assets to empower the local third sector and benefit the wider community.
Following these publications, the Quirk Review of Community Management and Ownership of Public Assets in May 2007 concluded that community ownership and management of public assets can bring substantial benefits, and recommended an integrated package of measures to enable third sector organisations to take on assets. The Government accepted the Quirk Review recommendations in full, and Community Assets aims to support its implementation.
The Office of the Third Sector and the Department for Communities and Local Government are working together to ensure that Community Assets and the implementation of the Quirk Review form a broad programme of support for local authorities and the third sector, recognising that they will be at different stages in developing partnerships around asset transfers.
The measures include:
Workshops to inform and enthuse local authorities and third sector organisations that would like to know more about asset transfer.
New guidance and a toolkit on local authority asset management.
The Advancing Assets for Communities Programme also offers tailored consultancy and advice to help partnerships become ready to transfer assets. This is being delivered by a consortium led by the Development Trusts Association [external website], funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
News on the programme
In March 2007 the Office of the Third Sector announced that the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) would manage the Community Assets programme, and launched a 12 week public consultation on how the fund would operate.
The Office of the Third Sector and BIG listened to the responses to the consultation and used them to ensure Community Assets meets the needs of the third sector and local communities. Details of the consultation and Government reponse can be found in the completed consultations section.
The programme was launched in September 2007, with guidance for applicants available from BIG. Until November 2007 Community Assets was open for applications for grants of £150,000 - £1 million, from partnerships of local authorities and thrid sector organisations.
In total 220 applications were submitted from across England, seeking grant funding to a total of just over £155 million. Of these, 164 were complete and eligible. BIG used an initial assessment to identify the strongest applications; as a result 128 applications went to full assessment, which included a visit to each project.
In March 2008 the BIG England Committee decided which applications were offered an in-principle grant. The Committee was informed by external experts, who provided broad advice on the policy and practice of asset transfer.
The list of successful projects offered an 'in-principle' grant was published in April 2008. From listed buildings in urban areas to small village halls, the projects will renovate underused buildings to offer a host of new activities, including support for victims of domestic violence, healthy eating and keep fit services, cutting edge theatre and art facilities. The refurbishments will mean new décor for dilapidated buildings, better disabled access, new cafes and kitchens and more flexible use of spaces for the whole community. Some projects aim to be exemplars for energy efficiency. The successful applicants are planning for financial sustainability through rents, contracts for delivery of services, and partnerships with local authorities.
The organisations with in-principle grant offers now have up to six months to develop detailed plans for spending their grant. They will present these capital delivery plans to BIG for a non-competitive assessment.
Big Lottery Fund [external website]
Communities and Local Government [external website]
Below are details of two funding streams aimed at community projects. The first goes live early May. The other has closed for now but shows what's possible.
(1) New fund - 'Myplace': aims to deliver world class youth facilities.
Note: Regional seminars are taking place during early May to inform groups about myplace. ......Thursday 8 May (pm) London Bethnal Green .
Details
For areas: England
Open for applications: 6 May 2008
Application closing date: See below for details
Minimum grant: £1 million
Maximum grant: £5 million
Total available: £190 million between 2008 and 2010.
£160m will be available in year one of which up to £50 million is available through the Fastrack route.
The Big Lottery Fund is delivering myplace on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). This is not Lottery funding.
Do you have the vision and drive to work with young people to deliver a world class place for them to go? If so, myplace may be able to help you turn your ideas into reality.
myplace aims to deliver world class youth facilities driven by the active participation of young people and their view and needs.
Funded projects must deliver all the following outcomes:
*more young people, parents and communities feel that young people have exciting and safe places to go in their leisure time where they can get involved in an attractive range of activities;
*more young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, participate in positive leisure time activities that support their personal and social development;
*more young people have access to information, advice and support services from within places they feel comfortable;
*stronger partnership working between local authorities, third, private and public sector partners to plan, deliver and operate financially sustainable youth facilities with and for young people.
myplace will only fund projects that will deliver on all four of these outcomes and demonstrate evidence of the real participation of young people, particularly disadvantaged young people, in the development, design and future of running of the project.
All projects will need to demonstrate genuine cross-sector partnership between public sector bodies and third and/or private sector organisations.
The fast track will enable early investment in projects that are already well developed and therefore able to submit robust business and capital plans with their application. This will enable final investment decisions to be made on the basis of the single application.
The standard route will provide applicants with an in-principle investment decision prior to providing capacity building support to help them develop their detailed delivery plans.
Application and guidance materials for the first funding round will be available from 6 May 2008. The deadline for fast track applications is 29 July 2008 and the deadline for the standard route is 30 September 2008.
We expect to open a second funding round in early 2009 to commit a further £30m, plus any surplus from the first round. Potential applicants should note that the focus of the second round will be determined following a review of year one.
Further information
The attached leaflet sets out further information. Full guidance materials, application forms and questions and answers will be available to download from our website from 6 May 2008.
Website
(2). Community Assets funding stream example
Community Assets programme ( website link )
The £30 million Community Assets programme aims to empower communities by encouraging the transfer of underused local authority assets to local organisations. The fund provides grants for refurbishment of local authority buildings, to ensure that high-quality spaces and facilities are transferred to third sector ownership.
The refurbishment of assets and their transfer to the third sector aims to achieve the following outcomes:
*Local third sector organisations have greater security and independence, and are better able to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
*Communities have more access to better facilities that respond to their needs.
*There is more effective partnership working between local authorities and the third sector.
Background
Community Assets is a key part of the Office of the Third Sector's support for a thriving third sector, one that is confident and capable of taking on public assets for the benefit of their community. The importance of community assets has been recognised by the Government in two key publications:
The Local Government White Paper highlighted the role asset ownership can play in giving communities the stability and confidence to develop and grow.
The Third Sector Review consulted a huge number of third sector organisations, and reiterated the importance of using community assets to empower the local third sector and benefit the wider community.
Following these publications, the Quirk Review of Community Management and Ownership of Public Assets in May 2007 concluded that community ownership and management of public assets can bring substantial benefits, and recommended an integrated package of measures to enable third sector organisations to take on assets. The Government accepted the Quirk Review recommendations in full, and Community Assets aims to support its implementation.
The Office of the Third Sector and the Department for Communities and Local Government are working together to ensure that Community Assets and the implementation of the Quirk Review form a broad programme of support for local authorities and the third sector, recognising that they will be at different stages in developing partnerships around asset transfers.
The measures include:
Workshops to inform and enthuse local authorities and third sector organisations that would like to know more about asset transfer.
New guidance and a toolkit on local authority asset management.
The Advancing Assets for Communities Programme also offers tailored consultancy and advice to help partnerships become ready to transfer assets. This is being delivered by a consortium led by the Development Trusts Association [external website], funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
News on the programme
In March 2007 the Office of the Third Sector announced that the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) would manage the Community Assets programme, and launched a 12 week public consultation on how the fund would operate.
The Office of the Third Sector and BIG listened to the responses to the consultation and used them to ensure Community Assets meets the needs of the third sector and local communities. Details of the consultation and Government reponse can be found in the completed consultations section.
The programme was launched in September 2007, with guidance for applicants available from BIG. Until November 2007 Community Assets was open for applications for grants of £150,000 - £1 million, from partnerships of local authorities and thrid sector organisations.
In total 220 applications were submitted from across England, seeking grant funding to a total of just over £155 million. Of these, 164 were complete and eligible. BIG used an initial assessment to identify the strongest applications; as a result 128 applications went to full assessment, which included a visit to each project.
In March 2008 the BIG England Committee decided which applications were offered an in-principle grant. The Committee was informed by external experts, who provided broad advice on the policy and practice of asset transfer.
The list of successful projects offered an 'in-principle' grant was published in April 2008. From listed buildings in urban areas to small village halls, the projects will renovate underused buildings to offer a host of new activities, including support for victims of domestic violence, healthy eating and keep fit services, cutting edge theatre and art facilities. The refurbishments will mean new décor for dilapidated buildings, better disabled access, new cafes and kitchens and more flexible use of spaces for the whole community. Some projects aim to be exemplars for energy efficiency. The successful applicants are planning for financial sustainability through rents, contracts for delivery of services, and partnerships with local authorities.
The organisations with in-principle grant offers now have up to six months to develop detailed plans for spending their grant. They will present these capital delivery plans to BIG for a non-competitive assessment.
Big Lottery Fund [external website]
Communities and Local Government [external website]
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