The BIBAs Foundation – Individuals
Lancashire Community Foundation
Award
Up to £5,000
Deadline
No published deadline
Where
Not stated
Summary
The BIBAs Foundation – Individuals Home About the fund The BIBAs Foundation, managed by the Community Foundation for Lancashire has been created to develop an enterprising culture in the youth of Lancashire. The fund is made up of business and personal donations, prize draw money and net surplus fro
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The BIBAs Foundation – Individuals Home About the fund The BIBAs Foundation, managed by the Community Foundation for Lancashire has been created to develop an enterprising culture in the youth of Lancashire. The fund is made up of business and personal donations, prize draw money and net surplus from the Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) which is owned and delivered by the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (NWLCC). Fund Priorities The fund can consider community projects that meet at least one of the following priorities: Projects should enable young people aged 16-24 to flourish, learn and develop skills or knowledge Projects should encourage enterprise for young people aged 16-24 Continue or expand work experience for young people aged 16-24 Build capacity for young people aged 16-24’s future Projects that improve confidence levels, for young people aged 16-24, which can help towards future employment and enterprise prospects can be considered Who Can Apply Funding is available for organisations and individuals permanently based in Lancashire matching at least one of the priorities above. We can accept applications from all areas of Lancashire as long as they are one of the following: • Young people aged 16-24 can apply directly themselves via the ‘Apply Now’ button below. • (Charities, social enterprises and community groups who are supporting young people aged 16-24 should apply via the application form on the community group page) Examples of Eligible Grant Items Acquiring qualifications Educational visits Business start-up costs Mentoring/Consultancy Developing skills and confidence through structured training and development programmes e.g. courses, workshops, and classes Amount available Individuals can apply for up to £2,000 via the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Community Groups can apply for up to £5,000 here The panel may offer contributions to projects depending on the number of applications received and oversubscription rate. The total budget is approximately £22k. What cannot be funded? • Vehicles or vehicle insurance • Debt repayment • Religion or politics related activity • Retrospective activity • Annual salary costs (however, sessional based costs can be considered) How to apply? An application form can be completed via the “Apply Now” button below. You can attach supporting documents to your online application, or email them to us at applications@cflm.org.uk. If the “Apply Now” button is not available, please check the fund’s opening and close date at the top of the page before contacting us. Documents which need to be included with your application: • Recent bank statement • Proof of age • If applying for course of training/education, copy of enrolment/acceptance onto the course • Any information that supports your business idea if applying to support entrepreneurial activity and enterprise • If you are applying on your own behalf, a letter of support from a relevant person (e.g. tutor, teacher, mentor, colleague) would strengthen your application If you have applied to us within the last 12 months and provided this information, we do not need you to send it again, although we may require a more recent bank statement. What’s next? Completed applications are considered by Community Foundation staff to check eligibility. You may be contacted for more information after applying and a decision-making panel will make recommendations based on the fund’s criteria and the budget available.