Community Action Team Funding

As part of the Community Action Teams, Fareham Borough Council has made funding available to support community based projects.

There are two types of funding - the Neighbourhood Initiatives Fund and the Clean and Tidy Neighbourhood Fund.  An annual sum of £100,000 has been set aside for each year of the CATs project.  Of this sum £30,000 is allocated to the Clean and Tidy Neighbourhood Fund. This funding will enable neighbourhood projects suggested and supported by Community Action Teams to be implemented.

Community Engagement Officers are available to help with completing bids.

 

Neighbourhood Initiatives Fund (CATs Funding)

Projects must be of direct benefit to the residents of a neighbourhood within Fareham Borough Council area. Bids will be considered  for capital funding only.  Projects that have a revenue implication are unlikely to receive support.

Who can Apply?

Individual residents, community groups, registered charities or not for profit organisations operating in the borough.  These groups/residents can apply at any time.

How much can I apply for?

Usually between £250 and £20,000

How long does it take to get a decision?

Elected Members make the decisions.  Most applicants will hear within twelve weeks, some will hear quicker.

To see what has been funded so far from the Neighbourhood Initiative Fund, please see the Funded so Far page.

How do I apply?

Contact the Community Engagement Officers to discuss your project or complete an Expression of Interest form (76Kb) .  If it is agreed that you can bid for the CATs funding, we will send you the CATs Bid Application Form.

Clean and Tidy Neighbourhood Fund

Awards from the Clean and Tidy Neighbourhood Fund can be used towards the cost of removing litter, removal of fly-tipping, cutting back undergrowth on small areas of abandoned land where the ownership cannot be traced, removing graffiti from private residential property, providing support to local community clean up campaigns.

Who can apply?

Community groups including groups of volunteers, Scouts, residents, schools, Residents' Associations and Ward Councillors.

Maximum Funds

Groups can apply for up to £500

How long does it take to get a decision?

Elected Members make the decisions.  Most applicants will hear within six weeks, some will hear quicker.

Types of projects you can apply for:

Brownies' litter pick days

Residents' cutting back of overgrowth and clean up of bridleway

Litter pick of local beauty spot

For more information on the Clean and Tidy Neighbourhood Fund and application forms, please see the frequently asked questions page

Step by Step guide to how to apply for CATs Funding (90Kb)

To see what has been funded from the CATs fund so far, please follow the link below:

What has been funded so far?

If you would like any advice or have any questions, please contact the CATs officers on 01329 236100 or email us on cats@fareham.gov.uk.