Grant Selection Criteria Please read this section carefully before completing your application Eligibility Criteria: Excluded Activities Be a group or individual acting for the Non- community projects A group does – wider benefit of the local community not have to be a charity to apply, however The group must operate within the any project supported must benefit a local geographical boundary of the Area community within the geographical Committee which it is applying to. boundary of Monmouthshire County Council. And a project must Ongoing running Grants will not be – awarded for ongoing running costs or Support one of the 4 priorities identified maintenance. Applications must be for in 2a. one off investments, purchases within the Must address a community issue or categories outlined in 2a. support a local community initiative Religious worship Applications from Provide benefits to the local community – religious bodies will only be considered if Where a local Whole Place plan exists the there is a wider benefit to the local project should support one of the locally community. identified priorities. Core activities of statutory services – Application Process Statutory services seeking grants for core activities such as library books or essential Uncompleted applications will not be hospital equipment is excluded. However considered. applications relating to special projects for Any applications that do not meet the the benefits of local communities will be eligibility criteria will not be considered. considered. All applications will be considered by the Political activity Applications to support local Area Committee and successful – fundraising, campaigning or any other applicants will be notified by e-mail with activity associated with any political party any details of restrictions or conditions. will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be required to Individual sponsorship Applications to evidence details of spend when – support individuals will not be accepted. requested. Multiple applications Only one – Exclusions application per person/organisation may be supported in a financial year. Excluded Groups Grant Terms & Conditions Groups other than community, self-help and voluntary groups. The and conditions below set out the Groups which use their surplus for the relationship between Monmouthshire County benefit of an individual or business Council (MCC) and you as an individual or Overseas charities The grants are – group. If you have any questions or would like intended to support local communities help please contact the Area Committee Chair, the details of which are below.
Grant Selection Criteria Please read this section carefully before completing your application Eligibility Criteria: Be a group or individual acting for the wider benefit of the local community The group must operate within the geographical boundary of the Area Committee which it is applying to. And a project must Support one of the 4 priorities identified in 2a. Must address a community issue or support a local community initiative Provide benefits to the local community Where a local Whole Place plan exists the project should support one of the locally identified priorities. Application Process Uncompleted applications will not be considered. Any applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered. All applications will be considered by the local Area Committee and successful applicants will be notified by e-mail with any details of restrictions or conditions. Successful applicants will be required to evidence details of spend when requested. Exclusions Excluded Groups Groups other than community, self-help and voluntary groups. Groups which use their surplus for the benefit of an individual or business Overseas charities – The grants are intended to support local communities Excluded Activities Non- community projects – A group does not have to be a charity to apply, however any project supported must benefit a local community within the geographical boundary of Monmouthshire County Council. Ongoing running – Grants will not be awarded for ongoing running costs or maintenance. Applications must be for one off investments, purchases within the categories outlined in 2a. Religious worship – Applications from religious bodies will only be considered if there is a wider benefit to the local community. Core activities of statutory services – Statutory services seeking grants for core activities such as library books or essential hospital equipment is excluded. However applications relating to special projects for the benefits of local communities will be considered. Political activity – Applications to support fundraising, campaigning or any other activity associated with any political party will not be accepted. Individual sponsorship – Applications to support individuals will not be accepted. Multiple applications – Only one application per person/organisation may be supported in a financial year. Grant Terms & Conditions The and conditions below set out the relationship between Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and you as an individual or group. If you have any questions or would like help please contact the Area Committee Chair, the details of which are below.
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