2. Martyn Riley External Funding Officer Kent County Council “Funding Opportunities” Caring for our Towns and Countryside: A Community Forum 8 December, 2010

3. External funding - context Less money, more competition Growth of loans Two stage application process Changing priorities

4. Grant Overview Central Government Local Government Lottery EU Other Agencies Charitable Trusts

5. Why bids fail? Ineligible Incomplete Evidence of need/added value Planning/budget Poor track record

6. Why bids fail? Innovation Match funding Competition Long term/exit strategy Value for money

7. martyn.riley@kent.gov.uk 01622 694384 Kent4Communities www.open4community.info/kent/ EFU contacts and links