Microgrant Scheme (up to £500)

Background

The Pride in Place grant scheme supports community-led projects that benefit the Birchen Coppice Pride in Place Programme area, by helping to strengthen pride, improve local neighbourhoods, bring residents together and create lasting positive change. The micro grants scheme is available for residents and groups wanting to do something in their community to support Pride in Place. Small pots of money (up to £500) can help with costs such as initial venue hire or buying equipment. A separate grants scheme is available for community groups or organisations wishing to apply for larger amounts of funding.

Application Process

Please complete the application information below and return by email to prideinplace@bcpipp.org.uk or send to Pride in Place Team,c/o Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF. Applications will be reviewed by the funding panel and we aim to inform the applicants of the outcome within a month of receiving the application.

Who can apply?

• Groups of residents or friends.

• Community or voluntary groups, including established Voluntary and Community /not for-profit organisations.

What we will fund

The funding can be used for projects or ideas from a resident, group of residents or a community-based group benefitting the Birchen Coppice Pride in Place Project area. Examples could include the purchase of small items of equipment, costs for running an event or materials to publicise a local project. The project should take place within the Birchen Coppice Pride in Place Project area, or in a nearby location that primarily benefits people from that area. Funding is for one-off requests – no recurrent funding is available through the scheme. Funding can be used to enhance an existing initiative, be a new initiative or sustain an existing initiative. The project should relate to the pre-approved list of projects identified by MHCLG which falls into one of the following categories;

• Community safety e.g better lighting, reducing anti-social behaviour

• Cleaner streets, reducing fly tipping and litter, removal of graffiti etc

• Improved green spaces and shared areas, parks, community garden 

• Developing community spaces or supporting those already here

• Opportunities to connect with others or supporting volunteering

• Better access to events, arts and culture, visitor attractions in the area

• More activities for children, young people and families, youth centres, sports facilities, libraries etc.

• Better housing conditions and repairs especially around schemes to reduce energy consumption / save money

• Access to jobs, education (adult) and training, help specifically for young people / disabled / other?

• Health and wellbeing services or support, access to better community based health services

• Improved public transport and active transport (walking and cycling)

• Better local shopping options

• Improved support for children to help with learning and development

• Help with the cost of living

What we will not fund

• Purchases prior to funding being confirmed or activities where funding has already been secured

• Activities that promote political beliefs, are designed to impose religious beliefs on others, discriminates against individuals or organisations or promotes any illegal or immoral purposes.

• On-going core costs e.g. staff

• Payments to individuals with no clear link to a community, voluntary or resident-led group

• Privately owned businesses

• Organisations with aims that do not match those of the Pride in Place Project.

Project timescale and reporting

The funding should be spent within 6 months of receipt. We will ask you to provide brief feedback on the outcomes achieved as a result of the funding being awarded.