Community Planning Grants

This new funding stream is intended to support the process of community planning. Examples include parish plans, neighbourhood plans, market town health checks and community 'greening' campaigns.

Grants of up to £500 are available towards projects under this scheme.

Applications for Community Planning grants will only be accepted from one of the following:

• Parish or Town Councils
• Not-for-profit groups that are leading a community plan in their area of benefit. These applications must be supported by endorsement from the parish / town council (or Winchester Town Forum in the case of communities within the town area).

N.B. Organisations / groups must be able to demonstrate that they are seeking the views and wishes of all residents within their area of interest.

Two specific stages of the process are likely to need funding:

(i) The consultation stage, which may include costs such as:

• Hiring of venues for public meetings or focus groups
• Production of publicity material
• Printing of surveys or questionnaires
• Creative methods to engage with children and young people and the elderly

(ii) The production stage, which may include costs such as:

• Publishing copies of the final plan
• Holding a community event to launch the plan

An organisation or community may apply for a grant of up to £500 at each of the two stages detailed above. However, priority will be given to those communities that have not previously received a grant for their community planning process.

This funding stream is not intended to support projects that emerge as priorities from the community planning process. These projects can (if eligible) secure funding from other Winchester City Council grant schemes.

This scheme is now open for applications for grant awards in 2008-2009 and the closing dates for applications are as follows:

• 25th June, 2008 for any activities/projects taking place after 6th August, 2008
• 24^th September, 2008 for any activities/projects taking place after 5^th November, 2008
• 7^th January, 2009 for any activities/projects taking place after 18^th February, 2009

All activities and projects must be completed within six months of the date of approval.

If you wish to discuss your project or have any queries regarding the Community Planning scheme please contact the Partnership and External Funding Officer (PEFO) on 01962 848582.

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	Closing Dates	38K 56Kbps Modem: 6 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Application Form	122K 56Kbps Modem: 18 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Criteria	84K 56Kbps Modem: 12 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Small Grant Guidance Notes	77K 56Kbps Modem: 11 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Theme Specific Criteria	70K 56Kbps Modem: 10 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second
	Parish Council Declaration	42K 56Kbps Modem: 6 Seconds Broadband: 1 Second