EMERGENCY COMMUNITY FUND

1. Title: EMERGENCY COMMUNITY FUND2. Awarding Authority: Tewkesbury Borough Council, GB Email: communitydevelopment@tewkesbury.gov.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority has launched a Covid-19 Emergency Community Fund to help communities as they respond to exceptional challenges over the coming months. Charitable organisations across Tewkesbury Borough (and voluntary and community groups with charitable aims) can now apply for a grant of up to £1,000 to deliver projects or services that meet the Tewkesbury Borough COVID-19 Emergency Community Fund criteria. The following activities will be a priority for this grant programme: Direct and immediate practical support for vulnerable groupsVolunteer capacity to organisations delivering support to the above groupsProviding the above groups with access to necessary resourcesInitiatives to reduce isolation and vulnerabilityRunning costs for organisations will be supported, including staff costs, volunteer expenses and transport costs. Small capital costs are also eligible, providing the capital items are directly linked to supporting the above groups. Lead member for communities, Councillor Clare Softley, said: “There are some really amazing examples of community action springing up right across the borough, with great ideas about how local charities and organisations can help out during this unprecedented time. We want to help provide funding to make volunteer efforts easier and even more effective, so please do apply if your group meets the criteria.”To be eligible to apply, your work in response to Coronavirus must support one or more of the following groups:Elderly (aged 65 and over)Vulnerable or disadvantaged peoplePeople with disabilities and/or underlying health difficultiesHomeless peopleLow income familiesThose that are self-isolating and have no supportRefugees and asylum seekersPeople experiencing food povertyYou do not have to be a registered charity, as long as the work you do has charitable aims.5. CPV Code(s): 98000000, 85320000, 98130000, 98133000, 850000006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK137. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Tewkesbury Borough8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: The maximum grant you can apply for is £1,00010. 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 regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Please visit the website above for documentation# funding opportunity# COVID-19