Apply for a community support grant for community travel
How to apply for a a community support grant for community travel in Uttlesford.
Funding to provide flexible solutions to unmet travel needs (including patient transport) across the district ensuring that residents are able to access their communities, reducing isolation and loneliness.
Eligibility
To apply for funding you can be any of the following:
- registered charity
- community group
- parish or town council
We are particularly keen to receive applications from:
- voluntary and community organisations who are working together to deliver services
- organisations providing services to the local community who fit into the relevant service specification
- organisations carrying out work that fits into the council's corporate plan priorities
What you can apply for
We have £35,000 to fund services to provide flexible travel solutions to ensure that Uttlesford residents can access services and their local communities.
How to apply
You can apply using our editable Word form.
Application for a community support grant for community travel (Word doc, 22 KB)
Apply before 5pm on 20 December 2024.
Send your application
By email
Email: communityresponse@uttlesford.gov.uk
Post
Communities Team, Uttlesford District Council, London Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER
Before you start
We have put together some guidance on how to apply for a community grant.
You will also need to read the service specification for the community support grant for community travel.
Documents to send with your application
You will need to provide some documents with your application:
- constitution/terms or reference/operating document
- health and safety policy
- insurance certificate and schedule
- safeguarding policy and evidence of training
- DBS numbers for staff involved in providing the project
- safeguarding risk assessment
Additional information
You will also need to send us:
- a detailed business plan covering period for which funding
You can send these documents as part of your application.
After you have applied
We'll send you a confirmation email to say that we have received your application.
A panel will meet to review all applications for funding. We will notify you of our decision towards the end of January 2025.
Help
If you need help with applying you can contact our Communities team.
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