Cheshire Community Foundation are delighted to announce a new grant programme, delivered in partnership with the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and Active Cheshire.

This programme will fund projects delivering early intervention and diversionary activities for young people at risk of involvement in Child Criminal Exploitation and Serious Youth Violence. Applicants can apply for up to £25,000 for costs delivering work with Children and Young People aged 0-18. All grants must engage Children and Young People through physical activity or sport in the Cheshire, Warrington, and Halton areas.

What do we need to know?

This programme has been developed, in part, based on community sport provision data gathered by StreetGames. We recommend all applicants use the data on this dashboard to support their own knowledge when thinking about target groups. It may also be useful to consider the StreetGames Theory of Change when thinking about how and why your project will enact positive change in the lives of Children and Young People.

What can organisations apply for?

You can apply for any costs related to the project, including:

• Salaries and related costs
• Workforce development and training
• A contribution to overhead costs, directly related to the project, including venue hire.
• Non-capital equipment costs
• Travel and expenses

Applicants can apply for up to £25,000 for costs delivering early intervention work with Children and Young People aged 0-18. All grants must engage Children and Young People through physical activity or sport.

Organisations will be able to apply for one of the following grants:

• Tier 1 Grants: These grants will be for £5,000-£10,000 and will focus on reaching new groups of young people or expanding in to new areas with existing provision.
• Tier 2 Grants: These grants will be for £10,001-£25,000, and will focus on developing new, targeted provision in areas of high need.

How to Apply

Please make sure you download and read the Programme Brief, available at the left hand side of this page. This document outlines the details of what you will need to know to apply. We also strongly recommend that you read our Grantmaking Principles and Minimum Requirements, as all eligible projects will be required to meet these.  We are happy to talk to applicants about their ideas before they apply. Just email us (grants@cheshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk) and one of the Grants Team will arrange a time for a phone chat.

Once you have read these documents, you can apply via the link below.

Timeline

The programme will open for applications on 17^th June 2024, with a deadline for submissions of 21^st July 2024. Decisions will be communicated in late-August or early-September.