Fareham Borough Council have set aside £20,000 for groups and projects which will help make the community a better place. Community groups can apply for funding up to £2,000. Simply fill in the application form below and tell us about your project and how you would use the money.

Applications will then be shortlisted and successful projects will go to a public vote online and at various locations around Fareham.

The deadline for applications is midnight Friday 31 October 2014.

Youth and Community Roots Grant - Application Form

Section 1 - Your details

Q1	Name of your group or organisation

Q2	Address

Q3	Which part of Fareham do you operate in?

Q4	Contact name (this person must be able to tell us more about the project if needed to)

Q5	Telephone number - Daytime and Evening

Q6	Email address

Q7	If you have a website, Facebook page or Twitter account, please give details below

Are you a registered charity?

Yes

No

Q9	If yes, please state your registered charity number

Q10	How many members do you have?

Please tell us a bit more about your organisation or group

Q11	What does your group do?

Q12	What are your aims?

Q13	How are people involved?

Q14	How is your group funded at present?

Section 2 - Your project details

Q15	What is your project name?

Q16	Amount of grant requested?

Q17	Total project cost?

Please provide a draft costing of the total project so we can see how much it costs

Q18	What is your project about? Where will it be based? What does it hope to do? Who does it hope to help? How will people get involved? (please limit this to a maximum of 75 words)

Q19	Please give details of how you will carry out the project (maximum of 50 words)

Q20	Please explain the benefits your project will offer to the community or neighborhood you will be working in (maximum of 50 words)

Q21	Please tell us how you plan to show that your project has been successful

Q22	When is your project due to start? (Approximate dates are required)

Q23	How long do you expect your project to run for/when is your project due to finish?

Please read the information below before you press submit

In order for your project to be considered please provide the following information (if you have it) with your application:

· Your group's purpose; this is sometimes called a constitution
· Your group's most current bank statement if you have one*
· A draft costing for the project, as requested above

*If your group is not constituted or does not have a bank account, please simply explain how your group operates and how your group operates. In order for your project to be considered, please provide the following information (if you have it) with your application:

Please send the above to jcomplin@fareham.gov.uk

Please note that groups such as Community Action Fareham may be able to help you with your application form, or finding further funds to support and continue with your project.

What happens next?

Once you have submitted your application, we will consider the merits of each application. Those felt to be viable and beneficial will progress to the Community Vote.

The deadline for applications is midnight 31 October

On Monday 3 November we will consider the merits of each application. Those felt to be viable and beneficial will be shortlisted and asked to take part in a short film or presentation about their project.

Films or presentations will be hosted on Fareham Borough Council’s social media sites. The public will then be encouraged to vote online and via voting boxes situated in Asda, Newgate Lane and the reception at Fareham Borough Council Civic Offices. Voting will be open from Friday 14 until midnight on 28 November 2014.

Grants will be issued and successful candidates notified during the beginning of December.

Retrospective awards cannot be made. Please do not purchase services or materials until the outcome of your application is decided.

If you need any further information, please contact the Project Officer on 01329 824441 or e-mail jcomplin@fareham.gov.uk

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