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KCOM Digital Inclusion Grants (Deadline 31st January 2024)
Funding projects
£5,000 to £25,000
Areas covered
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
North Lincolnshire
Description
Inclusion Grants designed to support community-led ideas that can address digital inclusion across the Humber.
A relationship grant programme that’s keen to listen, support and learn from community-led ideas that can drive digital inclusion across the Humber.
Grants to be released within two funding rounds each year, enabling ideas that could be scalable and support measurable change. within the following up to values:
Introduction:
KCOM are pleased to work in partnership with HEY Smile Foundation to launch a new grant programme called “KCOM Digital Inclusion Grants”. Designed to support community-led ideas that can address digital inclusion across the Humber.
A relationship grant programme that’s keen to listen, support and learn from community-led ideas that can drive digital inclusion across the Humber.
Grants to be released within two funding rounds each year, enabling ideas that could be scalable and support measurable change. Grants supporting a number of projects up to the value of £25,000 will be awarded.
Applications to be submitted via www.beecan.org and eligible organisations seeking more than £5,000 will be shortlisted and supported by HEY Smile Foundation to develop a detailed proposal for full panel consideration.
Timescales:
KCOM Grant Panel will meet and assess applications twice a year (February and September).
Submission deadlines for projects will be one month before the Grant Panel meeting.
Funding Priorities:
Eligible organisations applying for funding should ensure projects meet the following priorities:
Addressing digital challenges
Building stronger communities
Connecting generations
Developing digital skills & awareness
Eligible groups are encouraged to apply for funding to try something new or build on what already exists. Examples of projects that could be considered include:
A small peer-led support group in need of equipment to create a new activity.
Promoting an existing activity and addressing barriers to participation.
Responding to an emerging need within an existing support programme.
Eligibility summary:
Applicants should either be a charity, not-for profit company or voluntary and community group.
Activities must engage residents living within Hull, East Riding and North Lincolnshire.
Demonstrate understanding of local need to support the proposed project.
Projects over £5,000, if eligible HEY Smile Foundation will arrange conversation to support full submission.
Please download and read full grant guidance for further details.
Fundable items
The following items can be funded by this programme:
Materials
Room/Venue Hire
Equipment
Training costs
Insurance
Running costs (linked to project)
Transport Provision
Educational Resources
Consumables
Travel Expenses
Volunteer expenses
Volunteer support costs
Monitoring and evaluation
Staff Costs (linked to project)
Books
Non-fundable items
The following items cannot be funded by this programme:
Running costs (general)
Staff Costs (general)
Professional fees (linked to project)
Professional fees (general)
Beneficiaries
This funding programme can be used for the following beneficiaries:
Children (under 5)
Children (11-16) Secondary School Age
Young Person SEND (under 24)
Crime: victims of / prevention
Ethnicity
Ill Health (Physical)
Social or Economic Circumstances
Refugees / Asylum seekers / Immigrants
Community: Urban
Homeless People
Veterans: served in the Armed Forces
Children (6-11) Primary School Age
Young Person
Older People
Disability
Gender & Relationships
Religion
Ill Health (Mental)
Community: Rural
Crime: Ex-offenders
Unemployed
Veterans: Family Support
Services
This funding programme can be used for the following services: