August Funding News

Laptop Scheme Giveaway Scheme!

The Community Resilience Team in partnership with our ICT and Digital Service have secured recycled laptops for distribution to community groups and voluntary sector organisations across the city. The laptops come with a charger and will be pre-installed with a copy of Windows, any other software required will need to be purchasedor downloaded separately by your group/organisation.

Applications for the scheme are still open for applications for groups and organisations to apply until Friday 2^nd September- click here to apply

Please check the eligibility criteria before applying.

Commonwealth Games Equipment Giveaway!

Sport England is launching a giveaway of more than 16,000 items including bikes, martial arts mats and basketballs from the recent Commonwealth Games. It is open to schools, voluntary groups, sports clubs and community-based projects across the WM region. The deadline to apply is 19 September 2022

Apply for the equipment giveaway here

Community Energy Warwickshire Fund

Funding available - £2,000

The Heart of England Community foundation and Community Energy Warwickshire are working together to provide grants of up to £2,000 for projects looking to improve their energy efficiency.

The grant’s aim is to support the development and installation of renewable energy projects.

Eligible expenditure:

• The funding could be spent on insulation and other energy efficiency improvements to community buildings.
• It could also provide training to improve energy efficiency through energy use
• Events that provide large scale advice or one-to-one support.

For full details on the Community Energy Fund click here

For the application form for the Community Energy Fund click here

Oakley Charitable Trust

Funding Available - £3,000

This grant of up to £3,000 is available to registered charities for a wide range of activities. The average grant is around £1,000 for projects focusing on the arts, heritage, welfare and education.

There is no application form for this grant. Applicants should write a letter and address it to the Grants Administrator. The letter should include details of the project and the amount requested. The decisions on application are made in March, July and November. Applicants should get their letter in a couple of weeks before this.

Find out more about the Oakley Charitable Trust Here

National Express Foundation – Community Grant

Funding available - £10,000

DEADLINE 16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This Community Grant for up to £10,000 is available to groups offering positive opportunities for young people. There is a focus on helping those in the 15-24 year age group in inner-city areas gain skills to help them into employment and create constructive social networks. The National Express are particularly interested in projects supporting young people with special needs.

Projects should begin in the first quarter of 2023 and must consist of multiple activities – one off activities or events cannot be funded. It is likely that applications requesting up to £5,000 are more likely to be available this year.

Click here to find out more about the National Express Foundation and apply.