GATEWAY GRANTS PROGRAMME 2019-2023

1. Title: GATEWAY GRANTS PROGRAMME 2019-20232. Awarding Authority: National Churches Trust, GB Tel: 0207222 0605. Email: grants@nationalchurchestrust.org. Web: www.nationalchurchestrust.org/3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority supports church and chapel buildingsopen for worship throughout the Specified Location. It funds urgent repairs and modernisation. They have launched their new grants programme in line with the Trust’s new strategy for2019-2023. The funding is for projects which can demonstrate how they meet theoutcome in line with the new strategy:Preserving heritagePromoting sustainabilityInspiring supportThe Gateway Grants programme is primarily intended to support churches preparing for a majorproject, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder.However, some funding will be directed to local church trusts for strategic or capacity buildingprojects. Grants can be used either for:Project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churchespreparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they canapproach a major grant funder. Some grants will also be awarded to local church trusts forstrategic or capacity building projects5. CPV Code(s): 71300000, 98131000, 715410006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI327. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available to cover work10. Deadline 3.5.2021.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing between £10,000 and £100,000.(This funding is new for 2020.)Match funding of at least 50% is required. Applicants should have already raised 50% of the totalproject cost.Who can apply? Places of worship of any Christian denomination and age can applyGrant amount: Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available to cover work costs up to£100,000 (including VAT and fees)Application process: There is an online application form from the website above Please refer the website above for documentationTKR-202121-EX-1547333# funding opportunity