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COVID-19 HOMELESS SUPPORT FUND

Source: https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/news/2020/04/16/morrisons-foundation-covid-19-homeless-support-fund-202004161137/

1. Title: COVID-19 HOMELESS SUPPORT FUND2. Awarding Authority: Morrison’s Foundation, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority recognises that homeless people are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 because they are more likely to have underlying health conditions and are less able to access basic sanitation. In response to this, the Morrisons Foundation Trustees have pledged £500,000 towards the Homeless Support Fund. The fund is designed to support registered charities caring for the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure help gets to those who need it most.Funding will be available to cover 3 broad areas of support:outreach and support for rough sleepers, including provision of essentials delivery of services in hostels and shelters information and advice5. CPV Code(s): 85311000, 85310000, 98133100, 98000000, 853200006. NUTS code(s): UKE, UKE4, UKE417. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Yorkshire And The Humber, West Yorkshire, Bradford.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants up to £10,000 for registered charities caring for the homeless druing Coronavirus outbreak from a pot of £500,00010. 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 on the above contract please visit Web: 12. Other information: Applications will be considered weekly, until the £500,000 pot has gone and then applications should go to the established Grant Fund. Details and application form at: Information on this and other funding go to VAL’s Funding Opportunities update: # funding opportunity# COVID-19