Information you need to send us
As part of the application process we ask you to complete an online application form. Read an overview of the application form questions below before your start the online 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.
Application form overview
- Section 1 - Organisation and contact details
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- organisation name and registration details
- applicant name, job role and contact details
- Section 2 - Application description and aims
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select if you are applying for a project, event or product
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application title
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the purpose of the funding (maximum 2,500 characters)
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have you contacted all your ward councillors?
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- Section 3 - Project, event and product details
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We ask:
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project or event theme (multiple choice)
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delivery dates of your project
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project location
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will the project be free to participate in?
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council teams and voluntary organisations you have collaborated with
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number of people predicted to benefit
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percentage of beneficiaries from the wards you are applying to
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is the project taking place in a public space?
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timeline and location
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- Section 4 - Breakdown of funding by ward
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which wards you are applying to
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the funding amount you are requesting from each ward
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- Section 5 - Documents to support your application
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budget document with an itemised cost breakdown for the funds requested
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bank statement from a bank account in the organisation's name that requires two unrelated people to sign cheques
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- Section 6 - Eligibility criteria documents to support your application
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list of policies, insurance and other relevant documents you have in place. You do not need to upload policies and insurance documents at this stage, but you may be asked to provide these later
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Apply now
When you have collated all the required information, you are ready to start the online application form.
How we make a decision
The processing of applications can take up to 12 weeks. Council officers will email you questions about your project and then submit your answers and proposal to ward councillors who decide on whether your application is processed as successful.
For a ward to approve an application, at least two councillors must agree to fund an application, and they may ask questions to make an informed decision. If one or more councillors oppose the application, it will be closed.
A council officer will then email you to confirm if your application has been successful and to arrange payment of the grant.