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Kent County Council Members Community Chest
Who can apply for Member Community Grant?
I welcome applications from all types of organisations and groups. We do, however, insist that the application comes from an organisation or a group with a current bank account.
I do not accept applications from individuals (for example for personal sponsorship) or from party political groups.
I will consider applications from religious groups, but the application must show that the project will bring wider community benefit.
What can I apply for?
The KCC Member Community Grant is for support to local community projects that are consistent with Kent County Council’s overall objectives.
Each elected Member of the County Council can recommend grants up to at total value of £10,000 each financial year. Before sending in an application, you need to have discussed your project with your local County Councillor. If your application covers a wide area, you may need to discuss it with more than one County Councillor.
I would prefer not to receive requests for grants for sums of less than £250, because the cost of processing these will usually be more than the value of the grant.
The following points are important. Please read them carefully:
Your project must have the support of your local County Councillor, and must be able to demonstrate local community benefit.
When you apply, it is important that you describe the community benefit your project will bring. The benefit must be for local communities in the Kent County Council area.
All grants from this fund are one-off and, for one year only. If your project will continue over a longer period, you will need to show in your application that you have plans to cover future costs.
Your project must be committed to a start by the end of the current financial year (end of March 2009). We do not fund projects which have already been completed, or costs you have already incurred before making your application.
This fund must not be used to replace any other funding you may currently get from KCC.
Any grant you receive will be specifically for the project described in your application. It must not be used for any other purpose.
If you are applying to another part of KCC for grant for the same project, or part of it, you must tell us on your application form.
I do not require that your project has funding from other sources too (eg matched funding), but if it will have, you should show this in your application. This helps us to understand the size and scope of your project.
If your project will need planning permission, I strongly recommend that you obtain this before you apply for this grant.
You can apply up until the end of February 2009. If your application comes in later than this, I may defer it to be considered in the next financial year, but I cannot guarantee this.
I will only consider your application if you have provided answers to all of the questions on the application form, and have given KCC enough information to understand your project properly.
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