Chatham World Heritage Community Fund

Ideas for projects which help people use and access the Great Lines Heritage Park are invited.

Projects can apply for a maximum of £500 each (up to £750 for exceptional projects), and there is £2,500 available in total. There is no minimum sum per project.

Projects must not imply ongoing costs, or additional costs for other organisations.

Individuals and groups who received money in earlier funding rounds are able to bid for funds, but this must not be for a repeat of the same project.

Projects can begin after mid-August 2010, and must finish no later than 30th June 2011.

If you would like to propose an idea, please send, by 2nd August 2010, a brief summary of:

·How much money your project would cost, and how much you are applying for (please provide a breakdown of expenditure).

·When it would take place (anticipated start and end date).

·Who would be involved.

·How it would be managed.

Summaries should be sent to either:

(1) chathamworldheritage@medway.gov.uk, or
(2) Joanne Cable, Chatham World Heritage, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TR

and should not exceed 300 words.

Decisions will be announced on 12th August 2010.

Projects must NOT include any element of profit. A maximum of 75% of project costs can be paid up front (i.e. before the project starts), and receipts must be provided for all expenditure. We will be happy to be invoiced directly from suppliers of goods or services, where appropriate.

Previously-funded projects include:

·£100 and free venue hire of Fort Amherst Gatehouse, for a three day free public display, awarded to the Gillingham Adult Education Mixed Media Art Class, to mount a series of works produced in their autum term, on the theme of Chatham's heritage "Through our Eyes"

·£220 to the Brompton Conservation Association for the design and supply of a Village notice board.

·£990 to the Fairbridge Trust, for the design and delivery of a four day "Chatham Teen Time Team" project, working with 17 young people to explore the roles young people have played in the dockyard's history.

·£1000 to the Friends of the Admiral's Gardens for the creation of a website, and production of a leaflet.

We look forward to hearing from you.