Management of Together for Families VCSE Small Grants Scheme in Cornwall
CORNWALL COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedManagement of Together for Families VCSE Small Grants Scheme in Cornwall
Awarded 31 Mar 2017
Awarded31 Mar 2017
Value£300,000.00
SupplierCornwall Rural Community Council
AgencyCORNWALL COUNCIL
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2020
About
Cornwall Council awarded a contract to Cornwall Rural Community Council for the management and delivery of the Together for Families Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Small Grants Scheme.
The supplier acts as an Umbrella Organisation to administer an annual grants fund of £100,000, awarding individual grants between £500 and £7,000 to VCSE organisations supporting families with complex needs.
The scheme aims to improve outcomes in employment, school attendance, crime reduction, health and wellbeing, and reduce costs to the public purse.
The contract value is £300,000.
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