A new fund has been launched by ECC to improve the safety of residents and address violence and vulnerability. Grants from £500 up to £2,000 will be available. The fund will be open to:
- voluntary and community organisations
- registered charities
- charitable incorporated organisations (CIO)
- not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee
- community interest companies (CIC)
- town, parish, or community councils
Groups will need to demonstrate that their projects will improve or promote public safety in their local community. The full criteria is available on application but projects will be considered that:
- prevent crime or reduce anti-social behaviour. For example, improving home or personal safety or tackling crime in rural areas
- physically improve anti-social behaviour hotspots
- help improve safety in the night-time economy
- prevent people becoming involved with criminal behaviour or anti-social behaviour
- support local communities and encourage volunteering
- support community events for over 250 people
The application form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZL-QKBuhbbWJNsfUGY1tFPIBUNUNJR05HWlpUNFFBSkNQN0lCRzRIUlc5NS4u
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