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Making It Local free funding workshops
11th February 2010

We are holding 2 free ‘pre-application’ workshops for anyone wishing to apply for some of our funding. If you are a small business or community group in the Blackdown Hills or East Devon AONB area you may be eligible!!
 
We run 2 grants programmes- one will fund projects £1,000-£10,000 and one that will fund projects £10,000- £100,000.
 
If you think you may be eligible and would like to come along to talk to our Development Officers- Hattie Winter and Nicola Buckingham- about your project and how to fill in your application forms, please call the office to let us know you are intending to come on 01823 680626 or e-mail makingitlocal@devon.gov.uk
 
A Business Link Advisor will also be present for the last hour of each workshop to offer you advice and guidance too!
 
The dates, times and venues are listed below.
Monday 22nd March Ottery St Mary Institute 2-4pm
Wednesday 24th March Combe St Nicolas Parish Hall 1.30-3.30pm
 
For more information about the programme please look at our website www.makingitlocal.org. If you have any further queries please contact us on the above.
 
We look forward to meeting you!
 
Hattie and Nicola

 

Thanks for your project ideas!!
3rd February 2010

Here in the office at Making it Local it has been a busy January! 

We have had a great amount of interest in our funding. Our Development workers, Nicola and Hattie are busy dealing with lots of queries. As a result it will take longer than usual to answer your query. Please be patient, we will answer your query in due course.  

We look forward to hearing from you.

From the Making it Local team

 

Working our Woodlands
4th January 2010

Are you a Woodland Owner or Contractor?
Are you in the Blackdown Hills & East Devon area?

Working Our Woodlands is aimed at owners and contractors in this area

-By linking woodland owners with contractors to create a sustainable long term supply of local wood fuel & other wood products
-By working with small and large woodland owners to maximize the management of their resource with advice on grants, felling licences, etc
-By compiling a directory of quality assured contractors within the area
-By “grouping” smaller woodlands to help reduce management costs and create an income for owners

INTERESTED AND WANT TO KNOW MORE? -contact John Greenshields
Tel: 01823 660764
Email parkfarm@tinyonline.co.uk
www.woodbiz.co.uk

 

Advice for Market and Coastal Towns Projects
16th December 2009

Making it Local Market and Coastal Towns Paper

If you have a project idea for a market or coastal town please read our Market and Coastal Towns and the Rural Hinterlands: ‘collaboration’ priorities paper. This paper will help potential applicants plan their projects and understand our priorities for market and coastal towns. 

Download this paper from our Useful Links webpage or contact us for a copy.

 

New Small Grants Fund in the Blackdown Hills and East Devon
5th November 2009

Do you have a community project or business idea that needs funding? Making it Local has just launched its Small Grants Fund. Grants are available for between £1,000 and £10,000 for projects based in East Devon and Blackdown Hills which focus on:
  • Small business creation and growth
  • Strengthening local communities
  • Connecting people and the landscape.
The first deadline for Small Grant applications is 18th January 2010, but we are inviting people to submit their initial project ideas to us now. If you have an idea for a small project, please contact us, as we can help you develop your idea.
 
Making it Local Programme Manager Jenny Archard, says ‘experience shows that small amounts of money can make big differences to local businesses and communities. Making it Local wants to help make the most of what we have and develop exciting new ideas.’
 
Since Making it Local was launched earlier this year it has approved six projects within the Main Grants Fund. A forestry apprenticeship programme, digital mentor scheme, community shop improvements, a business support initiative, a local woodland project and the construction of an interpretation centre will all benefit from funding from Making it Local. The Small Grants Fund will provide funding for smaller projects.
 
If you would like to get involved with Making it Local, you could train to become a volunteer project appraiser on 28th January 2010 or attend our Spring Update Event on 29th April 2010. For further information please visit www.makingitlocal.org email makingitlocal@devon.gov.uk or phone 01823 680626.

 

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