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COMMUNITY FUND

Source: https://vac.org.uk/origin-house-community-fund/

1. Title: COMMUNITY FUND2. Awarding Authority: Origin Housing, GB Tel: 0300 323 0325. Email: community.development@originhousing.org.uk. Web: (Community Development Team)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: About the FundThe Awarding Authority launched a community fund to support our communities in Specified Location. This funding will be invested in projects that make a difference to our communities. This is all part of our vision to build strong communities where people can thrive. It is now more important than ever to support our residents and communities to recover from the impact of COVID-19.What Will We Fund?We award grants of up to £2,000 for projects that address a need in the local community and benefit our residents. We are particularly keen to receive applications that support our Together strategy priorities to invest in communities or projects that tackle the impact of COVID-19. These priorities are:Supporting families – food projects, activities, community events.Activities for young people – training and personal development, sports, arts, and events.Activities for older people – wellbeing, activities to tackle loneliness.Gardening or environmental projects.Financial management – advice and skills.Digital inclusion- improving access, training or equipment solutions.Employment and training – developing skills, local enterprises and start-up.5. CPV Code(s): 98000000, 98130000, 98133000, 85320000, 853000006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI31, UKH237. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: London and Hertfordshire8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Deadline and AssessmentYou can apply during the application windows below. Your application will be assessed by members of our resident panel Spotlight and staff.September – 18 October (decision in November 2020)November – 12 December (decision in January 2021)More InformationFor more details available, Please visit the website : # funding opportunity# COVID-19