The council’s community grants fund exists to support groups working to tackle social and economic inequality and to help those city residents in most need.
Groups have until 3 October to submit grant applications for funding to pay for sporting, arts, cultural and community development activities. Organisations providing legal, financial or employment advice can also apply.
Applications will need to show how activities will contribute to one or more of the council’s priorities around improving health and wellbeing, bringing communities together, improving employment opportunities or creating a stronger voluntary sector in the city.
Cllr Richard Johnson, Executive Councillor for Communities, said: “Our community grants will help to support those groups that make a real difference to people’s lives in tackling inequality and disadvantage in Cambridge.
“We will focus our resources on assisting those groups that can show they will help people in the greatest need.”
Two workshops will be run jointly by the council and Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service (CCVS) to guide applicants through the application process.
These will both take place at The Meadows Community Centre, 1, St Catharine’s Road, Cambridge CB4 3XJ:
Tuesday 6 September 6.15 – 7.45pm
Monday 12 September 10.15 - 11.45am
Booking is essential – email grants@cambridge.gov.uk or call 01223 457875.
CCVS is holding 1-1 sessions on 22 and 26 September - contact CCVS to book on 01223 464696 or email enquiries@cambridgecvs.org.uk.
The deadline for completed applications is midday on 3 October.
An application guide is available at www.cambridge.gov.uk/grants, or alternatively by emailing grants@cambridge.gov.uk or calling 01223 457875.
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Funding on offer for groups tackling inequality
5 September 2016
Non-profit voluntary and community organisations are being invited to apply for grants from a Cambridge City Council fund for 2017-18.