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Project
Summary:
Acorn (Global Grants), funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), are aimed at addressing community need. They are targeted at smaller, grass roots organisations that are unable to access mainstream European Social Funding and who benefit from a simplified system. Applications for grants come from local communities or voluntary groups who can bid for up to ?10,000 per project.
ESF for the Acorn Grants is on a matched funding basis - NRF is one of several bodies in the area contributing money to the scheme that will be matched on a pound for pound basis by the ESF.
04-05 update
Acorn Grants have been allocated in the Great Yarmouth Area to:
-Develop community associations
-Provide informal learning for the homeless
-Provide Open College Network training for unemployed people undertaking voluntary work
-Develop a garden for people with diabiliites,
-Provide workshops for unemployed
-Start a cinema club as social enterprise.
*NOTE : ADDITIONAL NRF FUNDING
This project successfully submitted a Bid for 04/05 Underspend Funding for additional work they wish to undertake under this project. They were awarded ?15,000 to be spent in 05/06:
Acorn (Global) Grants Programme Phase 3 (extension) - The project aims to boost the existing 'pot' of money available for Great Yarmouth projects which are seeking an Acorn Grant. Acorn Grants are funded through the European Social Fund and are designed to benefit local unemployed or low skilled people. Projects funded will need to work towards increasing employability such as learning/education, increasing confidence, motivation or gaining practical skills for the beneficiaries.
Participating
Bodies:
European Social Fund - Global Grants
NRF Funding
Allocated:
| 2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 |
| 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | - | - |
| TOTAL | ||||||
| £65,000 |
Contact
Information:
Adam Bradley
Acorn Grant Co-ordinator
Charing Cross Centre
17/19 St John Maddermarket
Norwich
NR2 1DN
01603 625205
07775695975
(to be updated)@norfolk.gov.uk
Links:
Project Number: EC06
