Part of Brighton and Hove’s “New Deal for Communities Succession Strategy 2009” the city council’s Communities Team are administering a one-off grants scheme using NDC 2009-10 final allocation on behalf of council and its dedicated cross-party Members Advisory Group on Grants (MAG).
Grants will not be made towards core costs but are specifically towards one of two types of project activity designed to help improve your organisation’s longer-term sustainability as outlined below.

A Total of £37,000 is available for organisations to apply for in relation to grants of up to £2,000 which must be for:

Organisational Development
Investing in professional skills / services from specialist providers including: fundraising support, business planning, market research, public relations, consultancy etc.
or
Infrastructure Development
Purchasing  items of equipment that will help your organisation operate more efficiently or initiate new income generating activities eg. ICT equipment such as a printer or scanner, outdoor events /play equipment, white goods for community kitchen facilities etc.

DEADLINE FOR RETURN OF FORMS: 31 January 2010
DECISION DATE: Late February 2010
GRANT MONIES RELEASED: Late March 2010
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: 30 June 2010


Serendipity and the City Council Communities Team  are holding a special information session followed by workshop time to assist  organisations discuss their ideas and to draft their applications.  To be held at the

Valley Social Club on Thursday 21st of January from 11.00 until 1.00 (buffet lunch provided)

for further information or to reserve a place  contact Serendipity—

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone Tony or Andy 07795311244 + 07879452929 .