Grants and funding

Start up and one-off grants

The Corporate Grants Programme offers grants of up to £10,000 to help either:

set up a new project or activity in Barnet in response to identified needs
or with specific events, purchases or other non-recurring items of expenditure,
where a proposal complements one or more of the council’s key corporate priorities or Barnet’s Sustainable Community Strategy.

Start-up grants

these are for a maximum of one year and may contribute towards capital and revenue costs
applications must be accompanied by a funding plan from year two onwards showing how the proposal will be maintained once the council’s grant ends.

One-off grants

These may be subject to matching funding depending on the purpose for which help is sought and the amount required.

Proposals will be enhanced if they demonstrate:

maximum value for money (clear outcomes for customers; high quality, flexible and responsive services etc)
that services are designed around evidence of local need and the preferences of potential users
that services complement but do not overlap with existing or planned public sector provision
that services can be tailored to the needs of individuals' ease of access
that they link with public sector services, where relevant
a focus on prevention
a commitment to sharing data with the public sector to facilitate insight into the needs of residents
that potential service users are involved in the design and/or running of services

How to apply

To qualify for consideration, applicants must show how a proposal aims to achieve at least one of these criteria:

support people to be independent and lead active lives, including people with disabilities and complex needs
strengthen individuals’ resilience in challenging times
create the conditions for children and young people to develop skills to develop skills and acquire knowledge to lead successful adult lives, with a particular focus on 16-24 year olds who are not in education, employment or training
promote health and health outcomes
support people in changing behaviour (e.g. to become more physically active)
help to make sure that Barnet remains a safe and healthy place to live, work and study
reduce crime and anti-social behaviour
reduce inequalities
protect and enhance the natural and built environment so that the borough is clean and green
promote recycling and waste minimisation
ensure that town centres are vibrant places where business can thrive.

To discuss a proposal and obtain an application pack, please contact Ken Argent.

Deadlines to apply

Applications will be assessed on a quarterly basis. The deadlines for 2013/14 are:

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