1. Find Out About Funding Andrew Connors Housing & Communities Funding Manager

2. GRANTfinder Funding Survey 2013 Demographics - Recipient coverage included European Commission, national government, local authorities, charitable trusts, corporate sponsors - A total of 33.3% of respondents had funding programme budgets of £100k - £500k - 31.1% had budgets that exceeded £500k with 13.3% having budgets between £1m-£5m - Completed by 53 funding practitioners

3. Funding Survey Key Findings Why do applications fail? - ineligibility of applicant (67.3%) - viability of organisation (64.6%) - beneficiary groups not eligible (61.2%) - poor standard of presentation (56.3%) - viability of match funding (54.2%)

4. Conclusions  Identify the right funder www.open4community.info/maidstone  Plan your project/application  Demonstrate long-term success/viability

5. Writing the application  Understand funder motivations  Only apply if your eligible  Demonstrate evidence of need  Accurate and realistic budget  Help is out there!

6. Proposal Review Benefits for the funder Service user outcomes Evidence you can deliver Your solutions to the need

7. Funding Opportunity Community First Programme: Neighbourhood Matched Fund - Government Funded Initiative by the Community Development Foundation. High Street Ward has been awarded £34,000 over four years to fund local community projects.

8. Funding Opportunity Community First Local Plan priorities - Improve the health of residents - Address anti-social behaviour - Bring different communities closer together - Enhance the physical environment Deadline for applications 20 December 2013. Applications for £250 to a maximum of £2500. Voting for short listed projects commences February 2014.