Herts Community Foundation

The Hertfordshire Community Foundation		Key Fund
Location	Hertfordshire
Dates	Launch date: 2001 Deadline for applications: ongoing
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The Key Fund is supported by European Social Funds and is aimed at helping the unemployed, particularly those at a disadvantage, to improve skills, confidence and self-esteem.
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Those with disabilities Ethnic minorities	The unemployed The economically inactive Those lacking basic skills
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top Priorities: Skills for employability	Medium priorities: Access to learning and ICT Increasing employment rates
	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 and community groups No match funding is required
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: The minimum grant is £500 and the maximum is £10,000.
Application	You will need to do the following to apply for this funding: To apply for this funding opportunity you will need to call or email the Foundation (details below) with details of your group, your project and the size of grant you need. They will then let you know if you are eligible, and also send you an application pack. For further information on the application process follow the link below: http://www.eastspace.net/hertscf/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=4726
Contact	For further information contact: The Hertfordshire Community Foundation Sylvia Adams House 24 The Common Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0NB Tel: 01707 251351 Fax: 01707 251133 Email info@hertscf.org.uk www.hertscf.org.uk