Are you an artist who wants to improve cohesion in Kirklees ?

The Safer Communities Fund has been launched to help voluntary, community groups, charities and partners make their communities safer and feel safer. The fund is financed from monies recovered by West Yorkshire Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).

Fund Objectives
- Put POCA money back into communities.
- Promote a simple, inclusive and transparent grant process.
- Provide grants which make a difference in the community.

How to Apply
In order to apply for a grant from the Safer Communities Fund you will need to complete an application form. Before starting the application please read the guidance notes and terms & conditions. For more info please visit www.westyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/safer-communities-fund or contact the Safer Communities Fund Team.

Grant Round Eleven Projects are invited to apply that are looking to address – road safety, missing people, radicalisation and community cohesion Bids open 24 April 2017 Bids close 26 May 2017 Fund Awards 03 August 2017 All the information required to apply and details of future grant rounds is on our website.

Contact Ian Hepplewhite to discuss your ideas - he may be able to match artists to community people or organisations interested in doing a project and could offer some guidance and support with funding applications. Email: Ian.Hepplewhite@kirklees.gov.uk

For more information on the fund read this flyer http://www.creativekirklees.com/networks/creative-kirklees/documents/safer-communities-fund.pdf

For more information visit https://www.westyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/safer-communities-fund.aspx