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  1. What the grant can be used for

    Information on what the grant can be used for.

  2. Grant terms

    The terms of the City Living, Local Life grant.

  3. Before you apply

    Things you need to do before applying for the City Living, Local Life grant.

  4. Apply now

    Guidance on how to complete the City Living, Local Life application form and how we make decisions.

  5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Frequently asked questions we receive about the City Living, Local Life grant.

Information you need to send us

Please read all of the Application Form Questions (below) before your start the online application form.

As part of the application process we ask you to complete an online application form.

The online application form does not have a 'Save and resume' function and therefore we recommend you collate and save your answers in a Microsoft Word document before you start the online application process.

To help you prepare for your online application, we have listed a summary of the questions you will be asked in the online application form. Please read all of the Application Form Questions (below) before you start the online application form.

Application Form Questions

Data Protection - Using your personal information

In this section we ask you to read a Data Protection statement and to agree to the handling of your personal data according to the terms specified in the Data Protection statement.

The Data Protection Statement describes:

  • Who will use your personal data.
  • What your personal data will be used for and how we process it.
  • Who we will share your personal data with.
  • How we will store your personal data.
Section 1 - Organisation and contact details

In this section we ask you to provide:

  • Organisation/group name.
  • Organisation/group/company/charity Number.
  • The full address of the organisation/group.
  • A brief outline of the organisation/group's structure, purpose and history (Maximum 500 characters).
  • Organisation/group website address. For example www.rbkc.gov.uk. 
  • Applicant name.
  • Applicant job title/role.
  • Contact details.
Section 2 - Application description and aims

In this section we ask you:

  • Are you applying for funding for a project, event or product?
  • Application title (Maximum 255 characters).
  • What is the purpose of this funding? (Maximum 10,000 characters).
  • Have you contacted all your ward councillors about this project?
  • To indicate the City Living, Local Life aim that your project, event or product will meet and to enter a brief description of how this will work with local people and organisations to deliver the solutions (Maximum 10,000 characters).
    • Enhance understanding of local areas.
    • Build stronger connections and relationships within communities.
    • Help identify, assess and prioritise improvements in local areas.
    • Devise practical solutions that engage and involve local people.
    • Work with local people and organisations to deliver those solutions.
Section 3 - Application description and aims (only applicable if applying for a project or event)

In this section we ask you:

  • When will your project or event start?
  • When will your project or event end?
  • The location of project or event.
  • Will the project or event be free for residents to attend?

  • If the project or event activity is ticketed, how will tickets be distributed? (Maximum 10,0000 characters). 

  • Will there be any commercial/economic activity and/or a profit made from this project or event? (Maximum 10,0000 characters).

  • If any, which council teams have you collaborated with on this project or event?

  • If any, which voluntary organisations have you collaborated with on this project or event? (Maximum 10,0000 characters).

  • If any, what other funding have you received for this project or event? (Maximum 10,0000 characters).

  • If successful, what are the organisation's plans to fund this project or event in the future? (Maximum 10,0000 characters).

  • What is the project or event theme? (Sports, Arts, Education, Combatting loneliness, Greening, Other).

  • Who is the target audience for this project or event? (Maximum 10,0000 characters).

  • Please provide the number of people expected to attend this project or event?

  • The percentage of attendees expected from the ward(s) you are applying for funding from?

  • Will appropriate and necessary insurance be in place to cover the project or event?

  • Are you planning activities in a public space for the project or event?

Section 4 - Breakdown of funding by ward

In this section we ask you to:

  • Indicate which ward(s) you are applying to.
  • Enter the funding amount that you are requesting from each ward.
Section 5 - Documents to support your application

In this section we ask you to supply the following policies, insurance and other associated documents to us as part of the application process and/or when requested.

  • Budget document with an itemized cost breakdown for the funds requested.
  • Proof of cost (e.g. quote) for any budget items, costing £500 - £1,999 1 quote is needed; costing £2,000 - £4,999 2 comparative quotes are needed; costing £5,000 or more 3 comparative quotes are needed.
  • Bank statement.
  • Bank account in the organisation's name that requires two unrelated people to sign cheques.
  • Any promotional information that will help us understand the application (e.g. brochures or promotional materials).
  • Safeguarding policy.
  • Health and safety policy.

  • Data protection policy.

  • All staff and volunteers appropriately trained and qualified.

  • Relevant (standard, enhanced or enhanced with barred list) DBS documents for staff and volunteers as applicable.

  • Risk assessment for City Living, Local Life funded project, event or product.

  • Licenses (Temporary Events Notice or relevant licence) and permissions for use of land and property where applicable.

  • Employers' Liability insurance in accordance with the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance Act) 1969 with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds (£5,000,000) per claim or series of claims arising out of any one incident.

  • Public Liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds (£5,000,000) per claim or series of claims arising from one event.

  • Professional Indemnity Liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than two million pounds (£2,000,000) per claim or series of claims arising from one event.

  • Any other supporting documents you wish to include as part of your application for CLLL funding.

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When you have collated all the required information, you are ready to start the online application form.

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How we make a decision

  1. Councillors decide on whether your application is processed as successful. For a ward to approve an application, at least two councillors must agree to fund. However, if one or more councillors oppose the application, it will be closed.
  2. A council officer will email you to confirm if your application has been successful, and to arrange payment of the grant.

Last updated: 2 April 2024