Youth Offer Community Chest Grant Guidance Notes

Application Notes:

Applications can only be submitted via post.

When do I need to apply by?

The closing date to apply is 12:00 noonFriday 7th July 2017

This is to ensure your application will be successfully received and considered.

When will I be informed about my outcome?

We hope to ensure that all organisations/services applying for the Youth Offer Community Chest Grant will hear back by Friday 15th July.

Please note that your outcome will be communicated via email to the address that you have provided within your funding application form. If successful, conditions based on being awarded the grant will be outlined within a letter of agreement which will also be sent to the same email address.

Completing the Funding Application form:

This section will cover the key details thatshould be included within your application form.

SECTION A:

Within this part of the application form, we are asking you to provide key contact details.

Q1.Please clearly state the name of your organisation i.e. Isle of Wight Council

Q2.Your Address including your post code i.e. County Hall, High Street, Newport, PO30 1UD

Q3.Website address: i.e.

Q4.The final part asks you to specify the contact person for your application. Please remember that the outcome of your funding application will be sent to this named individual.

SECTION B:

Within this part of the application form we are asking you to outline the details of your proposal.

Q5. We are asking you here to specify the name of the activity/provision/service you want to provide i.e. Parkside Pavilion Drop in Youth Café. This title will be used for any future marketing and/or promoting (up to 10 words).

Q6. We are asking for a brief description of the activity/ equipment you are requesting funding for, who will benefit and how. For example:

  • Art and sports equipment to replace and replenish existing equipment at a youth club to benefit local young people who are from an area of deprivation. The equipment would increase engagement, promote creativity, health and wellbeing
  • Mini bus hire to take groups of young people suffering from rural isolation to youth activities and opportunities across the Island, widening their social networks and removing the barrier of expensive and infrequent public transport that can prevent young people from accessing the full range of youth provision on the Island
  • Running a program of alternative sport sessions over the school holidays – giving young people the opportunity to try out non-competitive sports that are not offered in traditional school curriculums such as skateboarding,parkour and archery. Young people can develop their skills and confidence without the fear of “losing”, ideal for young people who do not enjoy sports such as football, netball etc.

Q7.Please underline what day your activity is ran on- various options available.

Q8. Please underlinewhat time your activity will run - various options available.

Q9.Please specify how many sessions you will provide in the 6month funded period.

Q10.Please specify how long each session runs for i.e. 2 hours.

Q11.Please specify your target age range for the young people who will benefit from the funding.

Q12. Please specify how many young people you anticipate to benefit from the funding over the 6 month period.

Q13.This section is where you need to identify how you will monitor and evaluate your activity provision/event/service. For example, how you can evidence that what you have requested in your completed application has met the intended aims of the activity- various options available.

Q14.Please tick how often you are going to monitor and evaluate your service, you will be required to provide evidence as part of your agreement.

Q15.Please tick how you are going to market your sessions, as there will be a requirement to advertise the funded equipment/activity.

Q16.Pleasetick which type of organisation best describes and relates to your organisation.If you do not fall within one of the categories provided, please describe your organisation within the additional field provided.

SECTION C

Q17.Please tick to specify what type of organisation you are. If your grant is successful your funding will be requested either with VAT or without and this will influence how much you will receive.

Q18.Within this section, we are asking you to provide a complete breakdown of all equipment/ service requests. Please add images and descriptions of equipment. These can be from online catalogues and selling forums.

SECTION D

Please tick to state that you have read the guidance notes and agree to the terms and conditions.Please provide supporting evidencethat you feel would benefit from being included with your application, i.e. feedback, testimonies, policies etc. in hard copy with your application. If sending photos/pictures please make sure you have permission.

What happens next?

Once your application fund form has been submitted,the next steps are outlined below.

  1. Applications will be evaluated bya panel that contains representatives from Community Action, The Isle of Wight Council and the Youth Council.
  1. Applicants will be notified via email of the decision by the date specified in this guidance document.
  1. Decisions made will fall into three categories:
  • Application approved
  • Application conditionally approved but further information required
  • Application declined
  1. Once applications have been approved, we will send an agreement letter via email to you which you will be required to sign and returned to the Emma Butler Hume, Contracts Manager, County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD
  1. 100% of the Capital funding requested within the application form, will then be paid within thirty working days of the receipt.

Please ensure that you have read and fully understand the above guidelines before completing the application form.

If you have any further queries in regards to this funding please contact

Laura Reid

Email:

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