The Hardship Fund
Criteria for the new £16.7m
Hardship Fund announced
This year's Budget saw the announcement of a £16.7m Hardship Fund for the Third Sector, building on the £42.5m Real Help for Communities Action Plan.
The Hardship Fund will provide grant support to Third Sector organisations in England delivering front-line services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society that have been affected by the recession.
Grants of between £50,000 and £250,000 will be available to organisations with a turnover of at least £200,000 that are in financial hardship which is impacting on their ability to deliver services in the following areas:
- Health and Social Care
- Housing Support
- Education and Training
- Information, Advice and Guidance
The Hardship Fund is scheduled to open to applications at the end of July 2009.
For more information about the delivery partner, when the Hardship Fund will open for applications and how to apply, go to:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/090611_hardship.aspx
last updated on 25th August 2009