Holiday Activities with Healthy Food – Summer 2020

HAHF funding is to ensure that as many children & young people as possible, whose parents and guardians struggle to feed them during school holidays, have access to food, alongside enriching activities.

This fund will provide the opportunity for groups and organisations to apply for a small grant to help them deliver projects locally.

Applicants must confirm that Government guidelines regarding COVID-19 will be followed when delivering this project.

Aim of the Scheme

The scheme aims to support local community groups and organisations based in the Great Aycliffe & Middridge Partnership (GAMP) area to deliver Holiday Activities with Healthy Food. If you are unsure whether your organisation operates within the GAMP area, please contact a member of the team) on 07818 510362 or gampaap@durham.gov.uk

How much can you apply for?

To try and ensure there is a range of activities across the AAP area, applicants can apply for amounts between £250 and £2,500 and are limited to one per organisation.

Funding Criteria

Projects that apply to the holiday activities fund must meet the following criteria:

• The beneficiaries of the project are from the GAMP AAP area

• The project must not have already started

• As part of a project if applicants plan to provide a healthy snack, lunch or tea as part of the activity they must aim to meet Food Safety Requirements. If you need any further assistance on Food Safety Requirements then please contact Durham County Council, Food Safety Team on 03000 261016 or email ehcp@durham.gov.uk

• Applicants must demonstrate how they will engage/target children, young people and families who are most in need

• GAMP AAP is fully credited in all publicity associated with the project

Who can apply?

Any not for profit organisations including:

• Voluntary and Community Sector organisations

• Statutory bodies including DCC Services, Police, Fire and Health bodies

• Parish and Town Councils

• Schools and Colleges

• Church and faith-based groups who operate activities and services where there is wider community benefit

How to Apply

Please contact the GAMP team for an application form and guidance notes (email: gampaap@durham.gov.uk)

The closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 22 June 2020