LATER LIFE INCLUSION GRANTS PROGRAMME – SMALL GRANTS

1. Title: LATER LIFE INCLUSION GRANTS PROGRAMME – SMALL GRANTS2. Awarding Authority: Masonic Charitable Foundation, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Local and national charities in specified location that support disadvantaged and vulnerable older people over 50 years of age can apply now for funding.Both large and small grants are available to help people who face social isolation or loneliness for reasons such as financial hardship, care responsibilities, a decline in physical or mental health, or life transitions including retirement or bereavement. The support will help to provide a range of services to support the physical and emotional needs of people as they age, including community-based programmes and access to healthcare, transport and technology.All grants can be over one, two, or three years. Grant amounts should not exceed 15% of the total income of the applicant charity. Charities can only apply for one grant programme at a time.To be eligible, charities must provide:Mental and physical health support.Gateway and access to service, such as transport and technology.Community based approaches, such as volunteering, positive ageing and neighbourhood support.Advocacy, social and welfare support.The funding is intended for charities that provide activities such as:Support for emotional and psychological planning for later life.Digital inclusion sessions to enable older people to access services.Activities and clubs enabling older people to remain active and make friends.Providing companionship and befriending schemes for periods of transition.Advice and information on options for those with health conditions.Carers and respite support.5. CPV Code(s): 85311000, 85310000, 98133100, 98133000, 980000006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI31, UKL7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: England and Wales8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Depending on their annual income level, registered charities can apply for either:Small grants of between £1,000 and £15,000 for smaller charities with an income of less than £50,000 to support general running and/or overhead costs of the charity – core funding.10. Small grants applications deadline: 31.8.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: For more information, Please visit the website : TKR-2020722-EX-1410047# funding opportunity