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.
The final closing date is 31 July 2009.
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