Neath Port Talbot Council has opened the window for applications for its Third Sector Grant Fund for the 2020-2021 financial year.
New, emerging and established voluntary groups, community organisations and social enterprises have until Friday 4 October 2019 to apply for funding in three categories. These are, support for core funding over £1,000, support for activities under £1,000 and support of £1,000 or more for activities relating to costs other than core funding, such as projects.
Following a consultation and subsequent revision of the criteria in 2018, applications for core funding over £1,000 will need to demonstrate how their organisation will help reduce demand on council services.
Cllr. Anthony Taylor, Deputy Leader and Voluntary Sector Champion for Neath Port Talbot Council, said:
“Neath Port Talbot has a well-established and highly effective third sector, with third sector organisations and volunteers making a significant and valued contribution to the wellbeing of people in the county borough.
“This council has had a long and productive relationship with the sector and is committed to building on this, as by working together we can make more impact with the resources available to achieve so much more for our communities.
“Our Third Sector Fund was revised last year to ensure it continues to support the priorities in our Corporate Plan.”
There are a number of ways for applicants to demonstrate how their organisation could help reduce demand on council services. These might include promoting and assisting people to use the council’s digital services; encouraging participation in discretionary services like theatres and parks to increase footfall, increase revenues or reduce subsidy; or offering early intervention and prevention activities that maintain or improve people’s well-being.
In an effort to improve the process this year, applicants will have the choice of applying online at www.npt.gov.uk/6427. Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from the same web page or paper copies can be obtained by ringing (01639) 686219.
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Sefydliadau'r Trydydd Sector yn cael eu gwahodd i wneud cais am ran o gronfa gwerth £165 mil
Mae Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot bellach yn gwahodd ceisiadau ar gyfer ei Gronfa Grantiau'r Trydydd Sector ar gyfer blwyddyn ariannol 2020-2021.
Mae gan grwpiau gwirfoddol, sefydliadau cymunedol a mentrau cymdeithasol newydd, sefydledig ac sydd newydd gychwyn tan ddydd Gwener 4 Hydref 2019 i wneud cais am gyllid mewn tri chategori sef cefnogaeth ar gyfer dros £1,000 o arian craidd, cefnogaeth ar gyfer gweithgareddau dan £1,000 a chefnogaeth o £1,000 neu fwy am weithgareddau sy'n gysylltiedig â chostau heblaw am arian craidd megis prosiectau.
Yn dilyn ymgynghoriad ac adolygiad dilynol o'r meini prawf yn 2018, bydd angen i geisiadau am dros £1,000 o arian craidd ddangos sut mae’r sefydliad yn helpu i leihau'r galw ar wasanaethau'r cyngor.
Meddai'r Cyng. Anthony Taylor, Dirprwy Arweinydd a Hyrwyddwr y Sector Gwirfoddol yng Nghyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot,
"Mae gan Gastell-nedd Port Talbot drydydd sector hen sefydledig a hynod effeithiol, ac mae sefydliadau a gwirfoddolwyr y trydydd sector yn gwneud cyfraniad sylweddol a gwerthfawr i les pobl yn y fwrdeistref sirol.
"Mae'r cyngor hwn wedi cael perthynas hir a chynhyrchiol â'r sector ac mae'n ymroddedig i adeiladu ar hyn, oherwydd drwy weithio gyda'n gilydd, gallwn gael mwy o effaith gyda'r adnoddau sydd ar gael i gyflawni cymaint yn fwy i'n cymunedau.
"Adolygwyd ein Cronfa'r Trydydd Sector y llynedd i sicrhau ei bod yn parhau i gefnogi'r blaenoriaethau yn ein Cynllun Corfforaethol.
Gall ymgeiswyr ddangos sut gallai eu sefydliad helpu i leihau'r galw ar wasanaethau'r cyngor mewn sawl ffordd. Gall y rhain gynnwys hyrwyddo a helpu pobl i ddefnyddio gwasanaethau digidol y cyngor; annog cyfranogiad mewn nifer o wasanaethau dewisol fel theatrau a pharciau i gynyddu nifer yr ymwelwyr; cynyddu refeniw neu leihau cymhorthdal; neu gynnig gweithgareddau ymyrryd yn gynnar ac atal sy'n cynnal neu'n gwella lles pobl.
Mewn ymgais i wella'r broses eleni, bydd gan ymgeiswyr y dewis i wneud cais ar-lein yn www.npt.gov.uk/6427. Fel arall, gellir lawrlwytho ffurflenni cais o'r un we-dudalen neu gellir cael copïau papur drwy ffonio (01639) 686219.
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