COVID-19 COMMUNITIES FUND – DEADLINE EXTENDED

1. Title: COVID-19 COMMUNITIES FUND – DEADLINE EXTENDED2. Awarding Authority: Tesco Bags of Help, Groundwork, GB Email: tescocv@groundwork.org.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority has responded to the current COVID-19 crisis by setting up a new fund to support local communities. In order respond quickly to the emergency Tesco have created a streamlined application and payment process to make it easier to get funds out quickly.5. CPV Code(s): 85320000, 85300000, 98133100, 98130000, 980000006. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: West Midlands (England), West Midlands, Birmingham.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: The programme will provide a single payment award of £500 to organisations who are supporting vulnerable groups, as part of their emergency response in supporting local communities10. Please note that the last day we will accept applications to this fund is: 18.9.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Typically, the fund will support organisations that have experienced:Increased demand – a holiday hunger club needs more resources to support children through the summer months or a food bank whose stocks are running low and needs an immediate donation to enable the food bank to restockDisrupted services – a local charity setting up a delivery service to replace its monthly lunch club, or a charity needing to set up a telephone service to support beneficiariesNew services – a health focused charity having to set up a new online patient service requires new IT equipment or a mental health charity developing a new serviceEligible organisationsApplications will be welcomed from a wide range of organisations including: voluntary/community organisations, registered charities, schools, health bodies, Parish/Town councils, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies, community councils, local authorities and housing organisations. Other not-for-profit organisations might also be eligible.Typically Tesco would welcome applications from organisations such as:Health focused charities – such as cancer, diabetes and heart charitiesFood banksHospicesHomeless charitiesCharities supporting the elderly or those needing to self-isolateWomen’s refugesCharities supporting children and young peopleFor more information please visit : # funding opportunity# COVID-19