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Monday 26th January 2009

Bradford West Area Committee, Senior Support Fund, deadline 20 February (12 noon)

Bradford West Area Committee (through Area Initiative Funding) and CNet (through Grassroots Grants) are working in partnership to make funding available for activities, events or equipment that benefit older people. Voluntary and community groups that either operate in or benefit people who live in the Bradford West Constituency area can apply for funding of up to 10,000. Bradford West includes Clayton & Fairweather Green, Heaton, Little Horton, Toller, Thornton & Allerton and City wards.

Groups must meet the eligibility criteria of both funders, CNet Grassroots grants and Bradford West Area Committee Area Initiative funding which include:

  • Voluntary and community groups must have a constitution or other governing document
  • The group's annual income must be under 20,000 per annum, averaged over the last 3 years
  • The funding must benefit older people
  • The funded activities, events or equipment must be completed - purchased and delivered by 31st December 2009
  • The funders will jointly fund projects up to 10,000, however the maximum Grassroots Grant any organisation can receive is 5,000. If the group applying has already received a Grassroots Grant of this amount the maximum it can receive through this scheme is 5,000
  • The group must have been in existence for at least 12 months

The deadline for applications is 20 February (12 noon). Please return application forms to Dena Habashi, Bradford West Area Coordinators Office, 2nd Floor, Jacob's Well, Bradford BD1 5RW

For an application form, telephone Sheila Brett at BradfordWest Area Committee on 01274 432 597 or download the form and supporting letter from theBradford Council websitehttp://tinyurl.com/afunaw[URL made tiny with TinyURL.com]


Help to complete the forms is being offered by the funders at an event at Bradford Central Library on 12 February 11.30am to 2.30pm. To book a place at this event or for any further queries, please contact Sheila Brett on 01274 432 597.

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