A new £9.5million funding scheme that will support community-led organisations in England affected by the Covid-19 crisis, has been unveiled.
The Covid-19 Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme (CCLORS) will provide grants up to £100,000 to community-led organisations in England that are facing severe financial difficulties as a direct result of the coronavirus lockdown.
The scheme is open to all types of community-led organisation affected by the crisis. Applications are particularly welcome from organisations led by or directly supporting Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, which have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19.
The scheme is run by Power to Change, Locality, The Ubele Initiative and Social Investment Business on behalf of the National Lottery Community Fund.
How to apply
The Covid-19 Community-Led Organisation Recovery Scheme (CCLORS) will have three application rounds, with the first round opening for applications between 10am and 1pm, Tuesday 28 July 2020. The second round will open on Tuesday 4 August and the third round Tuesday 11 August.
Potential applicants can register to attend a free webinar on Thursday 23 July to find out more about the criteria and application process. Click here to register
Who can apply?
Organisations able to apply must be:
- community-led, multi-purpose organisations with a charitable purpose
- located and operating in England only
- delivering services in their local community to support people who are at high risk from Covid-19, particularly BAME communities.
- accountable to local people
- facing a negative impact on their organisational finances because of Covid-19
- facing increased pressure/demand from their beneficiaries
- not applying to other funding pots under the Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The scheme is part of the National Lottery Community Fund’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund. The Fund has been split into several funding streams aimed at different parts of the charity and social sector. All applicants should choose the most relevant funding stream for their organisation and should not apply to more than one fund.
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