Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy Challenge Fund

The Foundational Economy is a name for those business activities that we use every day. Care and health services, food, housing, energy, construction, tourism and retailers on the high street are all examples of the foundational economy.

The Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy Challenge Fund offers funding of up to £100,000 to support organisations and businesses, to think of and introduce innovative ways of working to help raise foundational economy's profile and to stimulate debate and learning on what works.

Who can apply?

Any public, private or third sector organisation which can demonstrate it is active in the foundational economy in ways which benefit Wales is eligible to apply for this fund, however the following conditions should apply:

• it must be a new activity / project in Wales, the funding cannot be used to fund ongoing projects
• the projects must benefit the foundational Economy in Wales

Fund administrators will be holding surgeries to discuss project ideas and they will provide further information about the priorities and criteria for the fund. 

Please see below the dates for the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund Surgeries:- 

• 3 June – Welsh Government Office - Government Buildings, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen SA31 3BT
• 4 June – Welsh Government Office - Rhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UZ

To book a 30 minute slot at your preferred location please call the Business Wales Helpline on 03000 6 03000. 

The deadline for applications is 12 July 2019.
For further information on the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund please contact Business Wales on 03000 6 03000 or visit their contact us page.

Can you help ONS test out the next Census?

The Office for National Statistics are looking for help with testing the next Census.   They are mostly looking for groups/meetings/classes they could go along to and ask people to look at short (no more than 5 minute) tests.

If you can help email  Alison.Hawkesworth@ons.gov.uk

Did you know Merthyr Tydfil CAB runs outreach sessions?

 Here are details of their services across the Borough.

Up to £1m available to Sports Clubs across Wales.

Sport Wales, in partnership with Welsh Government, has launched a new fund, 'A Place for Sport', with up to £1m available for sports clubs and organisations across Wales.  
      

The fund will support projects seeking to improve, protect or create new sporting facilities.

Applications are invited from community sport groups and can include things such as floodlights, new multi-sport surfaces, expansion or improvements to existing facilities, etc.  The detailed fund criteria can be found on the Sport Wales website.
 

Applications must be made online by 28 June 2019 and, importantly, the projects need to be completed by the end of March 2020

Inform , VAMT's hard copy magazine deadline is 16 May

The deadline for the next edition of Inform is 16 May 2019.  We’re hoping to make it a celebration of Volunteers’ Week which takes place between 1-7 June each year, so if you’d like to let the wider third sector and others know what your volunteers have been up to, this is the perfect opportunity.

 It’s not limited to volunteering, so anything you would like to share would be welcome.  There is still space for a “Focus on” a third sector group or project which gives a special opportunity to showcase your organisation.  If you’d like the “Focus on” slot, please let me know as soon as possible – first come, first served.  Email info to Hilary.edwards@vamt.net

Thank you!

2019-20 Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open for applications.

Oes gennych chi syniad am brosiect a fydd yn hybu’r amgylchedd yn eich cymuned? (Scroll down for English)

Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi bod rownd gyntaf 2019-20 Cynllun Cymunedau y Dreth Gwarediadau Tirlenwi bellach ar agor i geisiadau.

Mae’r gronfa ar gael i ymgeiswyr sy’n cynnal gweithgaredd o fewn 5 milltir i safle tirlenwi neu drosglwyddo gwastraff cymwys – gweler y map yma i weld a ydych yn gymwys i ymgeisio. O’r dudalen hon gallwch hefyd weld tudalennau eraill y cynllun i gael rhagor o wybodaeth a darllen arweiniad y cynllun.

Mae’r cynllun yn ariannu prosiectau sy’n canolbwyntio ar Fioamrywiaeth, Lleihau Gwastraff a Dargyfeirio Gwastraff o Safleoedd Tirlenwi a Gwelliannau Amgylcheddol Ehangach.

Rydym wedi cynnal dwy rownd o’r gronfa hyd yma ac wedi ariannu prosiectau ardderchog sy’n gwella ac yn hybu’r amgylchedd yn eu hardal leol gyda chymorth y gymuned. O fele’r coed i ailddefnyddio hen ddeunyddiau plastig, mae gweithgareddau lu ar waith ledled Cymru.

Gallwch ddarllen mwy am y prosiectau sydd eisoes ar waith yng Nghymru yma.

Mae’r ffenestr ymgeisio ar agor am 12 wythnos, a’r dyddiad cau yw Gorffennaf 21 2019 (23:59).

Rydym yn cael llawer iawn o geisiadau sy’n gwneud y broses ariannu’n un gystadleuol iawn. Os hoffech gymorth ac arweiniad i ddatblygu prosiect gallwch gysylltu â’ch Cyngor Gwirfoddol Sirol lleol yn rhwydwaith Cefnogi Trydydd Sector Cymru yma.

Os oes gennych gwestiwn am Gynllun Cymunedau y Dreth Gwarediadau Tirlenwi cysylltwch â Thîm Cronfeydd Grant WCVA drwy ebostio ldtgrants@wcva.org.uk

 Have you got a project idea which will enhance the environment in your community?

We are pleased to announce that the first round of 2019-20 Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open for applications.

The fund is open to applicants carrying out activity within 5miles of an eligible landfill or waste transfer site – view the map here to check if you’re eligible to apply. From this page you can also view the scheme’s other webpages for further information and the scheme guidance.

The scheme funds projects with focusses on Biodiversity, Waste Minimisation and the reduction of Waste to Landfill and Wider Environmental Enhancements.

We’ve run two rounds of the fund so far and have funded some great projects making positive environmental enhancements in their locality with the support of the community. From pine martens to reuse of discarded plastics, there is a variety of activity happening across Wales.

You can read more about the projects already running in Wales from here.

There is a 12-week application window, the closing date is 21 July 2019 (23:59).

We receive a high number of applications which makes the funding process very competitive. If you would like support and guidance in the development of a project you can contact your local Third Sector Support Wales CVC here.

If you have any questions about LDTCS please get in touch with the WCVA Grant Funds Team at ldtgrants@wcva.org.uk