Community Grant Programme for the South West

I picked this up from Grow's E Bulletin:

South West Foundation in Partnership with the Learning Curve and the Skills Funding Agency, will shortly be opening a new grant programme for the South West. The Community Grants programme, funded by the European Social Fund and the Skills Funding Agency, is aimed at supporting voluntary and community organisations with charitable aims, to deliver projects that will help and support people furthest removed from the labour market to pick up the skills and confidence that will enable them to move toward employment. This particular programme covers all of the South West (excluding Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly – these areas are being handled by a different agency). Grants up to £12,000 will be available although it is envisaged that most grants will be in the region of £6,000 to £8,000. In connection with this programme the South West Foundation is holding a number of information seminars throughout the region. This is a notification about the first sessions to be held in August and September. We will be organising seminars in Bristol and South Devon in early October and will send these details out later on. All those organisations that would like to find out more about this programme are welcome to attend. Click here to find out more information and the event dates.

Arts Project Grants

Voluntary and community organisations in Wiltshire are being encouraged to apply for grants to support local arts projects taking place between November 2011 and October 2012

The Wiltshire Council Arts Project Grant Scheme aims to support the Wiltshire arts sector, which covers a wide range of creative opportunities, including visual arts, crafts, media and digital forms, literature and performing arts.

The deadlines for applications is midnight on 30 September 2011. Groups can apply for up to £1,000 towards their project costs. The project should be able to demonstrate evidence of community need, partnership working and a legacy for the community.

Further information including the full criteria for the scheme and an application form can be obtained from contacting Wiltshire Council’s arts team at arts@wiltshire.gov.uk or details can be viewed on our website www.wiltshire.gov.uk/arts

If you wish to discuss your project with an arts officer before sending in an application please ring: Faye Bradley on 07827 081039 for projects in South and East Wiltshire and Meril Morgan on 01249 705531 for projects in North and West Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council arts team contacts are arts development officers Faye Bradley (South and East Wiltshire Projects) faye.bradley@wiltshire.gov.uk 07827 081039 or Meril Morgan (North and West Wiltshire projects) on 01249 705531 or meril.morgan@wiltshire.gov.uk

Arts Grants

Meril Morgan one of our Arts Development Officers at Wiltshire Council has asked me to let you know about the deadlines for their small grants fund. Please do let other people who may be interested know.

Thank you

Voluntary and community organisations (not individuals) can apply for up to £1,000 towards arts projects in Wiltshire. In addition to arts organisations, this fund may be appropriate for groups that artists are working with. Arts projects can cover a wide range of creative opportunities, including visual arts, crafts, media and digital forms, literature and performing arts. The deadline for the second round of applications is at
midnight on 30 September 2011 for projects taking place between November 2011 and October 2012. More details at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/arts