Do You Live in the Erne West area? Got an idea for a community project? Need up to £500 to put it into action?
The Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are running Community Cash in your area. Through Community Cash communities can apply for up to £500 and are involved in deciding what projects are selected to make a difference in their area.
Read on for how you can apply to Community Cash
Who can apply? You don’t have to be an existing group with your own constitution to apply. You just need a minimum of three people who have an idea for a project and a constituted group to sponsor your entry. Groups with a constitution are also welcome to apply.
When and where should projects take place? Your project should take place between 1 October 2019 and 29 February 2020 and must take place within the Erne West Electoral Area : Belcoo, Garrison, Boho, Cleenish, Letterbreen, Derrygonnelly, Derrylin, Florencecourt and Knawley.
What can we apply for? You can apply for up to £500 to pay for things such as tutors, venue hire, equipment, one-off events, transport for trips. Your project must show how it relates to one or more of the following themes: Intergenerational/ Health & Well Being/ Environmental Improvement/ Community Safety. We look to see if your project is legal, safe, achieveable within budget and timescale. There are a few things that we can’t pay for such as salary costs, gift cards or gift vouchers, alcohol, political or religious activities or anything that would be considered contentious. Please contact us if you’re not sure.
How do I apply? Return the entry form by 12 noon on 16 August 2019 to The Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership, The Townhall, 2 Townhall Street, Enniskillen BT74 7BA. Or email to [email protected]
What happens next? • When you submit your entry, we will check if it meets with our themes – we might give you a call for some further information. • If we receive too many applications, we reserve the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria in line with the four themes. We’ll let groups know if they’ve been shortlisted by Friday 23 August 2019. • The shortlisted projects will be required to present their projects at a community event on Monday 9 September 2019 at 7.30 pm in Kinawley Community Centre, Kinawley. • The presentations will be short – no more than two minutes in length – don’t worry, just tell us some information about what you do, what the project is about and how this will be good for your area. • The people attending the event will vote on which projects should be funded.
How does the voting work? • After all the projects have been presented, everyone who attends the community event will have the opportunity to vote. • Each person will have the opportunity to vote for a number of projects. • The groups that receive the highest number of votes will receive funding. • The successful projects will be announced at the event. • Any unsuccessful groups will get advice and support.
When and where is the community event? • The community event will take place at on Monday 9 September 2019 at 7.30 pm in Kinawley Community Centre, Kinawley. You MUST attend this event to be included in the community voting.
What happens after the voting? Successful projects will have until 29 February 2020 to deliver their project activity and are required to attend a community celebration event on Thursday 12 March 2020 at 7.30 pm in Fermanagh House, Enniskillen. This will be the evaluation event for all the projects funded in the Omagh area. Attendance at the celebration event is a condition of the funding.
What support is available? Please get in touch with any questions to:
Carol Follis, PCSP Manager 0300 303 1777 ext. 21214 [email protected]
Kellie Beacom, Community Support Officer 0300 303 1777 ext. 21201 [email protected]
Marilyn Giboney NIHE Good Relations Officer 07795 362769/028 895983315 [email protected]
Entry ForFormmmm Group Name:
Do you have a Yes No written governing If you tick No, you need to provide the details of a sponsor details below. document eg If you tick Yes, proceed to contact information below. constitution
Sponsor Information Name of constituted group/organisation that agreed to sponsor your entry Sponsor Contact Print Name Sign Name
Email address
Telephone number
Contact Information Contact Person
Correspondence Address Telephone
Project Details What is the name of your project, where will it take place and when will it take place?
Please tick the relevant theme(s) that your project relates to
Intergenerational Health & Wellbeing Environmental Improvement Community Safety
Please describe your project and why it would be good for West Tyrone?
How much money do you need and how do you plan to spend it? (Remember you can bid for a maximum of £500. Give us a breakdown of your costs)
Item Cost
Total amount applied for: £
Declaration By submitting your entry you are agreeing to the following statements: • You have been authorised by your organisation/group to submit this entry • All the information you have provdied in the application is accurate and complete and you will notify us of any changes • You understand that we will use any personal information you have provided for the purpose described under our Data Protection Statement and in line with our Privacy Policy. • If information about this application is requested under the Freedom of Information act, we will release it in line with our Freedom of Information Policy. • You or your sponsor organisation will provide a copy of your (their) signed constitution or set of rules, public liablity insurance and child protection/vulnerable adults policy (if applicable) upon request. • Any information you give us will be used during the assessment and life of your project (if successful) to administrate, evaluate and for our own research purposes. We may give copies of all or some of this information to individuals and organisations we consult with when assessing the bids, administering the programme and monitoring and evaluation. • A description of your project may be published by the PCSP and the NIHE on their media platforms. I confirm my group is able to attend the community voting event on 09 /09/19 Yes No I confirm my group is able to attend the community celebration event on Yes No 12/03/20 Attendance at both these events is a condition of funding.
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