Youth Volunteering

Launch of the GwirVol International Youth Volunteering Grant Scheme with Imminent Deadline


The GwirVol International Youth Volunteering Grant Scheme aims to support opportunities for young people in disadvantaged and minority communities in Wales to volunteer internationally.


Non-profit distributing organisations providing opportunities for people aged between 16 and 25 are invited to apply for a grant of up to £30,000 to fund a structured programme of activities. The Gwirvol Partnership will support up to 80% of the total project costs.


Applications are especially welcome from organisations working with young people:


from disadvantaged communities, particularly Communities First areas and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities;
with physical or learning disabilities; or
not in education, employment or training (NEETS).


Funded activities might include the following:


Volunteer recruitment - eg promotional events, taster sessions and publicity.
Volunteer development and preparation - eg training, teambuilding, mentoring and awareness raising.
Volunteer participation - eg travel and subsistence, support to host communities and equipment.
Sharing learning outcomes - eg presentation events, digital reports, website information and evaluation.


Proposals supporting new, high quality volunteering experiences will be prioritised. Funded projects should have a positive impact on individuals, groups and the wider community in Wales and overseas through youth volunteering.


The deadline for receipt of applications is 20 July 2009.

http://www.wcva.org.uk/

Neighbourhood & Homewatch Fund

Another short notice date for this and you'll need to check if you're covered in the designated area-I havent done it yet although I probably should have.

Applications are invited from Neighbourhood and Home Watch schemes in defined areas of England and Wales for support towards the cost of securing homes and preventing crime in the area.

Grants of between £1,000 and £50,000 are available from a total fund worth £500,000 for activities which:

• reach more people in helping them to secure their homes;
• warn them about crime in their area and take action to prevent it;
• share information and take action to prevent distraction burglary;
• issue and help to fit security locks, bolts, peepholes, door chains and similar devices;
• work with Neighbourhood Policing teams to distribute the government’s crime prevention advice; an
• use local meetings and engagement opportunities to provide crime prevention information to the public.

Successful projects will include the following:

• Measurable actions that make a difference.
• Work which makes as many homes as possible more secure.
• Activities to reduce distraction burglary.
• Activities which share information and good practice between the voluntary sector and the police.
• Case study learning.

It is expected that groups will prioritise work with older people, people on low incomes, students and vulnerable young adults.

http://grantsadmin.co.uk/

The final closing date is 31 July 2009.

Cymraeg i Pawb

Here is an opportunity to better use Welsh and promote it throughout what we're doing. Syniad dda wrth cwrs. Manylion...

Offering financial support to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language, this programme funds projects that have as their aim, realising one of the following objectives:

• Increasing the number of people who are able to speak Welsh.
• Providing opportunities to use the language.
• Changing habits of language use and encouraging people to take advantage of the opportunities provided.
• Strengthening Welsh as a community language.

Grants are offered on a discretionary basis and will meet up to 70% of project costs. Eligible applicants included private sector businesses, voluntary groups and public sector organisations.

The 2010/11 bidding round has recently opened. Applications must be received by 3 September 2009.

Offering financial support to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language, this programme funds projects that have as their aim, realising one of the following objectives:

• Increasing the number of people who are able to speak Welsh.
• Providing opportunities to use the language.
• Changing habits of language use and encouraging people to take advantage of the opportunities provided.
• Strengthening Welsh as a community language.

Grants are offered on a discretionary basis and will meet up to 70% of project costs. Eligible applicants included private sector businesses, voluntary groups and public sector organisations.

http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/

Short Deadline but..£1500

It's always a bind to find that you've just missed a short notice deadline for a grant. Sometimes it feels as if you have to be in 'the know'. Anyway, here is another short notice deadline for a useful small grant.

If you need help applying you should contact PAVO as soon as....

Small Grant Scheme to Support Health and Wellbeing 2009 -2010
Deadline Monday 13th July

The Small Grants Scheme to Promote Health and Wellbeing 2009 - 2010 is now up and
running. Funding has been agreed by Powys t LHB , Powys County Council adult social
services and Powys Wellbeing Grant.

This grant scheme enables groups to access funds of up to £1500 to undertake activities to
support specified priorities under the Health Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy Please note that there is a tight deadline with the scheme this year

Details are available on the PAVO website http://www.pavo.org.uk