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Funding for local community projects

• Successful Grant Applications 2008/9

The Small Community Capital Projects Fund 2009/10 closed on 30 September 2009 and all successful applicants have been notified. 

Details of funding for 2010/11 will be confirmed as soon as possibe. Please register to have details of the funding for local community projects emailed to you once available.

If you have any queries, please contact your local Community Liaison Manager (contact details below).

The following fund run by Kent County Council is still open:

Kent County Council Member Community Grants 2009/10

Each Kent County Councillor has a total of £10,000 to allocate over the financial year to projects that benefit the local community. This grant scheme runs until March 2010 and application forms can be obtained through your local KCC Community Liaison Manager.

Contact Details:

• Emma Carey, Community Liaison Manager, E-mail: emma.carey@kent.gov.uk,  Tel: 01622 694599
• Anne Charman, Community Liaison Manager (Sandwich Area only), E-mail: anne.charman@kent.gov.uk, Tel: 01622 696389.

Is there a grant for you?

There are many funding schemes available in Kent to support local voluntary and community groups. To find details of other funding opportunities please visit:

• KENT 4 COMMUNITY - the community support funding website for the Kent area with a free search facility.
• KCC External Funding Unit Tel: 01622 694055; Email: externalfunding@kent.gov.uk  
• Dover District Council - Community Development Team
• CASE Kent (Community Action South East Kent) - an infrastructure organisation offering advice, support and training to over 400 voluntary and community organisations in the Dover district
• Funding Central - The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) & The Office for the Third Sector (OTS) launched a new website called “Funding Central”  on 17 June 2009 (www.fundingcentral.org.uk). The site provides a comprehensive list of funding opportunities (grants, grant in aid and contracts) available from government and government non-departmental bodies and agencies, local and regional government, charitable organisations and foundations, and the EU.
• Funding Buddies - this project assists community and voluntary groups to access funding opportunities. A toolkit has also been produced to help small and medium sized voluntary groups and organisations to raise money.

Contact

Please contact your Community Liaison Manager if you have any queries about funding for local projects or the Dover District Neighbourhood Forums: 

• Emma Carey, Kent County Council, Community Liaison Manager for the Deal & Walmer, Dover North, Dover Town and Dover West Neighbourhood Forums'. Email: emma.carey@kent.gov.uk; Tel: 01622 694599

• Anne Charman, Kent County Council, Community Liaison Manager for the Sandwich Area Neighbourhood Forum. Email: anne.charman@kent.gov.uk; Tel: 01622 696389

For further information you can also contact:

Caroline Hargreaves (Leadership Support Team) or  Pauline Hodding (Democratic Services)   

Dover District Council
Email: neighbourhoodforums@dover.gov.uk
Tel: 01304 821199

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