Apply by 31 October 2017 for funding to stop knife crime in your community. The fund has been set up to support community projects which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people at risk of carrying a knife and committing crime. The fund is open to voluntary and community sector groups and the Home Office has made £500,000 available in 2017 to 2018. 
The Home Office are inviting bids for funding for projects of up to £20,000 although we will consider bids for greater funding for projects with collaboration between partners.
Bids will be assessed on the extent to which they demonstrate:
• delivery of outcomes to stop knife crime
• a proven track record of delivering local interventions
• ability to work with children and young people
• value for money
• how they will work in partnership with other projects and services already being delivered in the local area
How to apply
To apply groups should submit a maximum of 4 pages to: [email protected] by Tuesday 31 October 2017.
Successful organisations will be informed by end of November and, providing financial details are provided promptly, funds will be transferred in December. The funds are to be spent by 31 March 2018.
For further information, visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/knife-crime-community-fund