[cma-l] Real Help for Communities - Modernisation Fund Grants Programme:UPDATE

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48 members of local and regional Consortia across England are now
acting as Local Delivery Agents for the Modernisation Fund Grants
programme.

As part of their work, they are running a series of workshops to help
organisations like yours:

* explore how the economic downturn may be affecting you and the local
communities you serve
* look at what you can do to respond to the challenge and increase
your impact and become more resilient by working more closely with
others
* learn more about a range of useful resources that are available
locally, regionally and nationally
* find out more about how to apply for the new Modernisation Fund
Grants Programme.

To find out who your nearest Local Delivery Agent is and book your
place at a workshop, please visit the Modernisation website:

http://www.modernisationfund.org.uk/

The online application for Phase One of the Modernisation Fund Grants
Programme is going live on 1 June.  The £1000 bursaries are targeted
at third sector organisations with an annual turnover of between
£150,000-£750,000, who provide services that meet the needs of
communities affected by the recession in three key areas.

Each bursary award will buy organisations at least two days of advice
and support to explore how they can become more resilient and work
more closely with others, including through collaboration or merger.

In the Autumn, grants of up to £10,000 will be available to help
organisations that, having gone through Phase One of the programme,
would like to take significant steps towards collaboration or merger.

To find out more and apply online, please visit the Modernisation website:

http://www.modernisationfund.org.uk/

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