We are delighted to tell you that the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund is once again open to applicants. The next round has a deadline of 5pm on Monday 2nd November. You can download the new application form (which has a new question related to COVID-19) here.
The Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund is a small grants fund is being run by Community CVS on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the Brian Mercer Charitable Trust and the Eric Wright Charitable Trust. It forms part of the Community Pledge, which focuses on getting communities to volunteer and develop solutions that make a difference within their local neighbourhoods. To be eligible to apply for a grant, your group has to have:
Groups may apply for £500 funding to run the proposed activities and/or £500 to purchase equipment to help your group deliver its activities. If you have any questions or queries regarding completing this form please contact CVS on 01254 583957 or drop us an e-mail.
Please note that this is a rolling programme: you can apply at any time. Applications will be considered after the advertised deadline and successful groups will hear back within two weeks of the next deadline (you can find a list below). Completed applications for Round 12 must be returned by 5pm on Monday 2nd November. Late applications will not be accepted.
You can download the application form here.