Dateline: 6th October 2009

From Lesley Catlin,
Administration Assistant, Cornwall Development Company.

British Telecom (BT) Community Connection Awards Round 2

BT has announced that they are now accepting applications through their Connection Awards programme round 2. BT Community Connections is an award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to get online and make use of information and communications technology (ICT). Organisations, working in any field of community benefit, located throughout the UK or Republic of Ireland can apply for a laptop and a year's free broadband connection. There are more than 1,000 award packages available to groups or clusters of groups who can demonstrate how an award will benefit their work and the local community. Award winners in the past have included:

• silver-surfers
• cultural dance groups
• conservation organisations
• mountain rescue teams
• family support groups
• healthy living clubs
• arts and music groups
• sports teams
• youth groups

The next deadline for applications is the 5th January 2010.
http://www.btcommunityconnections.com

Sport England Small Grants Programme

Sport England has announced that its small grants programme is now open for applications. Under the programme, not-for-profit organisations, including sports clubs, voluntary or community organisations, local authorities and education establishments (such as schools, colleges and universities can apply for grants of between £300 and £10,000 for community-level activities that help people become involved in sport, keep people in sport or help people improve their performance at their chosen sport. Sport England anticipate this fund will be used for example, for purchasing sports equipment for local clubs, running coaching activities for the community and getting more coaches qualified. The Sport England Small Grants programme has a total value of £7 million and will fund both revenue and capital costs.

Applications to the scheme can be made at any time.
http://www.sportengland.org/funding/small_grants.aspx

Non-Turf Pitch Grants

The Lord's Taverners, which aims to give young people, particularly those with special needs, an opportunity to participate in recreational cricket, has announced that funding of up to £6,000 is available for the installation of non-turf pitches, practice ends and nets. Applicants can be England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) affiliated clubs, individual schools or other organisations directly involved in the development of youth cricket. but must be approved by the Cricket Development Manager at your local County Cricket Board. Awards do not normally exceed the following levels:

• Non-turf match pitch (£3,000)
• Non-turf practice ends (£2,000)
• Outdoor nets (£1,000).

Applications can be made at any time.
http://lordstaverners.org/taverners.cfm?menuid=1&menupos=8

Lesley Catlin,
Administration Assistant, Cornwall Development Company,
Project Development Division,
Tyncroft House,
South Wheal Crofty,
Station Road,
Pool,
Redruth,
TR15 3QG

Tel: 01209 616091
E-mail: lesley.catlincornwalldevelopmentcompany.co.uk