[cma-l] Older People's Programme (UK) ,Comic Relief

[Tamar Millen]

for information

Older People's Programme (UK)
Comic Relief is inviting the voluntary and community sector throughout 
the UK where older people aged 65+ are developing ideas for action and 
change, to submit applications through their Older People's Programme. 
The programme aims to:

•	Support older people to bring positive change to their community
•	Help older people feel less isolated, especially those who are most 
excluded such as:
•	black and minority ethnic elders
•	frail older people with mental health needs
•	older carers
•	those on lower incomes.

Examples of the types of projects they will fund include:

•	bringing the generations together to learn from each other through, 
for example, the creative arts or IT
•	older people acting as a resource to other older people and supporting 
those who may be less physically and mentally able
•	projects that are engaging hard to reach groups
•	activities which generate profits to further social or environmental 
goals, such as community cafes run by older people.

Most grants are expected to be of between £15,000 and £40,000 per year. 
Grants may be for up to 3 years.
The next closing date for applications is the 21st May 2010. For further 
information click: 
http://www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk/olderpeople

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Tamar Millen
Arts Co-ordinator

Community Media Association
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX

+44 114 2795219

www.commedia.org.uk
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