East Hertfordshire District Council
Community Grants
Location East Hertfordshire (map of area covered)
Dates

Deadline for applications: There is no deadline.
Aims Objective of the funding opportunity: To work in partnership with local voluntary organisations, community groups, schools and Town and Parish Councils to improve the quality of life for residents in East Herts - especially to enhance economic, social and environmental wellbeing. The Council is particularly keen to grant aid to those organisations and groups that cannot obtain funding anywhere else.    
It aims to help the following client groups:
Older people
Young people
Ethnic minorities
 Women
Those with disabilities
The Unemployed
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

Top Priorities:
Skills for employability

High Priorities:
Under exploited sources of labor
Impact of housing on skills shortages




Medium priorities:
Increasing employment rates
ICT 
Access to learning and ICT
Enterprise



More information on the FRESA
The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Skills for Employability
Eligibility Eligible organisations: Voluntary or community groups 
Accreditation Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available Total funding available: See East Hertfordshire District Council website for funding amounts available under different grants.
Application

You will need the following documents to apply for this funding:
Corporate Application Form
East Hertfordshire Council Strategic Documents
Documents required vary for different funding pots see the East Hertfordshire District Council website for details.
Contact

For further information contact:  
Claire Pullen
East Hertfordshire District Council
Voluntary Sector Partnership and Grants Officer
Tel: 01279 65526 x 426
claire.pullen@ehdc.gov.uk
www.eastherts.gov.uk/grants/grants.htm

Weblinks www.eastherts.gov.uk