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Sport for Change
This is one of the funds supported by Comic
Relief who also have selected a number of other focus areas for 2009-2012
which build on their previous knowledge and experience. The aim of this programme is to understand more about how sport can play a part in delivering positive change within the lives of individuals and communities, and to meet one or more of the outcomes listed below.
What
is the funding for?
They will fund organisations that are using sport to address a social issue or community concern such as substance use, crime related problems, integration, exclusion of older people, community cohesion, gangs or knife crime, mental health, and young people at risk. These are examples only and they welcome applications for work tackling any social issue so long as the need for the work is clearly explained.
How
much money is available?
Maximum grant is £100,000 in total.
Who
can apply?
They welcome applications from community groups and organisations using sport as part of a broader programme of work to bring about change at an individual and /or community level.They will fund across all age ranges and within a broad range of communities
When
to apply
You have to send an initial letter of interest, and then if invited, a full application form . Details of what to put in this letter of interest are available here.
* Cycle 2 - 11 January 2010
* Cycle 3 - 21 May 2010
Further cycles will be announced in 2010.
How
to apply
Complete your initial letter of interest as detailed above and Email your letter of interest to ukapplications@comicrelief.com
Key words: sport, community, wellbeing
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