[cma-l] Generations Together - £5.5 million fund to address the generation gap

[Phil Korbel]

Hi all

in case you are wondering how this might relate to community media - the 
scheme was launched by the minister at ALLFM - an an exemplar project no 
less!

bests

Phil

> 2009/4/21 CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
> 
>     The Government has launched a £5.5 million programme to bring older
>     and younger generations in England together in their communities
>     through volunteering.
> 
>     The programme, Generations Together, will fund 12 projects across the
>     country where young and older people can engage with each other on
>     equal terms, break down barriers and challenge negative stereotypes.
> 
>     The programme is seeking bids from all English local authorities.
>     Importantly these bids must involve third sector organisations and the
>     bidding document makes clear that at least 50% of the funding must be
>     deployed within the third sector. Third sector organisations should
>     contact their local authority to ascertain the potential for bidding,
>     but should be aware that their local authority may not be considering
>     bidding for the fund.
> 
>     The programme will run during 2009/10 and 2010/11.  The closing date
>     for applications is 10 June 2009.
> 
>     More information:
> 
>     http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/090417_generations.aspx
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