Applications open for £600K Grenfell community projects fund
A council is offering £600,000 worth of grants for projects which support community-led recovery from the Grenfell tragedy.
Applications for the Grenfell Project Fund (GPF) are open until September 30 for providers and organisations that already run or want to develop and deliver a project.
The projects must meet the grant’s three themes: bringing the North Kensington Community together, community-based cultural enrichment and caring for the most vulnerable.
First opened by Kensington and Chelsea council in 2019, the GPF has supported almost 100 projects including youth fitness training and mentoring, child play and development sessions, arts and crafts workshops, boxing lessons and a social support group to improve resident wellbeing.
The fund has been co-designed with the North Kensington Residents’ Panel.
Cllr Sarah Addenbrooke, Lead Member for Communities said: “I am extremely grateful to the North Kensington Residents’ Panel for their dedication and commitment in helping to shape this latest Grenfell Projects Fund.
“It is important that the North Kensington community leads its recovery and works closely with us so we can be sure to deliver what local residents and organisations want and need.
“I really hope that community providers and organisations take advantage of this latest round of the Grenfell Projects Funded. It has previously funded some great projects that have really benefited the local community and I look forward to seeing future funded projects.”
Once all applications have been received, the Residents’ Panel will shortlist the successful applications, and North Kensington residents will then get a chance to vote on this shortlist.
The council is holding a series of advice and information sessions to assist applicants with the application form and to answer any questions they may have.
The Deadline for applications is Monday 30 September 2024.
To apply and for more information visit www.rbkc.gov.uk/grenfellprojectsfund. See a video playlist of previously funded projects on YouTube.
Pictured top: Members of the public at the memorial at the base of Grenfell Tower in London (Picture: PA)