[cma-l] Funding News. Our Place Programme Opens for Applications (England) & Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund (UK)

[Tamar Millen]

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Our Place Programme Opens for Applications (England)

The Government has announced that it’s £4.3 million Our Place programme 
has opened for applications.

Run by Locality and the Local Government Association, the programme will 
provide funding and support  to help local communities within England to 
design and deliver local services that focus on local priorities and 
reduce costs.  The ‘Our Place’ programme builds on the success of the 
Neighbourhood Community Budget Pilots that for the past year have been 
pioneering new ways to improve local services in 12 areas.  As well as 
consultancy and coaching support local areas will be able to apply for 
funding of up to £20,000 to design, develop and implement new local 
services.  The funding is available to incorporated bodies, parish and 
town councils, public service providers and local authorities working in 
partnership with local businesses, the voluntary sector and other 
partners who are jointly using the Our Place approach to tackle issues 
in a neighbourhood.  Applicants will need to complete an online 
eligibility checker. If eligible they will be given an online link to 
the application form (with guidance on how to apply) and will have 30 
days to complete and submit online.

http://mycommunityrights.org.uk/our-place/

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Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund (UK)

The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) has 
announced that it is seeking applications through the Social Action 
Innovation Fund.

This is a £14 million Fund to support the growth of innovations that 
mobilise people's energy and talents to help each other, working 
alongside public services.  Through the programme, charities, social 
enterprises, public services and for-profit businesses can apply for 
grants of between £50,000 and £500,000.  While applicants can be 
established in any part of the UK, the benefits of their proposals 
should focus primarily or significantly on England.   The Innovation 
Fund will focus on a small number of big social challenges.  The current 
priority is helping unemployed people improve their skills and get back 
to work, including through supporting enterprise and self-employment.

To apply organisations need to submit an Expression of Interest form by 
the 31st March 2014.

http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_of_work/public_services_lab/giving_and_social_action/csa_innovationfund/assets/features/centre_for_social_action_innovation_fund_fund_details


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Tamar Millen
Arts Coordinator
Community Media Association
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
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0114 2795219

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