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School Grounds Grants Scheme Application Form and Notes

 

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

SCHOOLS GROUNDS GRANTS SCHEME

Notes on completion of form

Criteria for award:

The ability to satisfy the grant criteria will influence the level of funding, if any, which is awarded.  Various types of evidence will be required to support an application.  These are indicated on the application form.

Grant application timescale:

·         Registering of interest/request for application form – two months prior to deadline.

·         Support visit – approximately one month prior to deadline.

·         Deadlines for submission of applications – 31st October, 31st January, 30th April.

·         Notification of award decision – November, February, May.

·         Monitoring and evaluating – six months after grant award.

 

Completed applications:

Completed applications should be returned to:

Mairi Cunningham
Quality Improvement Officer
Educational Services
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House
Irvine KA12 8EE

Application form: Please highlight the form below, select Print from toolbar, select 'Selection' from Page range and click Print complete and return to the address below.

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

SCHOOL GROUNDS GRANTS SCHEME

 

For office use:

 

Date received:                                                                                    Ref. No.:

 

Date of notification of award:                                                            Amount:  £

 

Please complete the following details:

 

SECTION ONE:  ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT DETAILS

1a. Head of Establishment:
 

1b. Name of Establishment:
 

1c. Address:
 

Tel:                                          Fax:                                         e-mail:
 

1d. Project co-ordinator:
 

1e.Project committee/steering group: (this should include pupils, staff, parents/community members):

NAME

DESIGNATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION TWO:  PLANNING AND DESIGN

2a.  The purpose of the project is:

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 - to enhance the school premises

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- as an educational resource
 

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- to provide a recreational/social area
 

- to link with the community

 

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- other (please describe)

 

 

2b. Is the project included in the school development plan?                           YES/NO

(Please provide a copy of the relevant section of the school plan)

 

2c. Has a survey of the site been undertaken to identify hazards or significant

factors?                                                                                                     YES/NO

(Please give names and details of any individuals/departments consulted)

 

 

2d. What are the Health and Safety issues and how will these be addressed?

 

 

 

2e. How will the area be maintained on completion of the project?

 

 

 

2f. Has an action plan been drafted?                                                              YES/NO

 

(Please forward a copy of the action plan.  This should include sketch maps of the site showing the current state and the proposed changes, timescale for the project, resource implications, maintenance and health and safety issues).

 

 

SECTION THREE:  FUNDING

 

3a. What is the estimated total cost of the project (or phase)?                     £

 

3b. How much has already been raised?                                                    £

(Please indicate the sources of funding – school fund, school budget, fundraiser, etc.)

 

 

 

3c.Please detail any other sources of support (sponsorship, ‘in kind’, materials)

 

 

 

3d. Please give details of any other grant applications that have been made for the project.

(Include any unsuccessful bids)

 

ORGANISATION

AMOUNT REQUESTED

AMOUNT RECEIVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION FOUR:  MONITORING AND EVALUATION

4a. How will the project be monitored, and by whom?

 

 

4b. How frequently will monitoring take place?

 

 

4c. When, and how, will evaluation take place and how will any future developments be identified?

 

 

 

N.B.  Before submitting the application, please ensure that all sections have been completed and that the following documentation is enclosed:

 

·         Section of school development plan which relates to the project.

·         Action plan for project.

 

 

DECLARATION

I confirm that the information on this application form and the accompanying documentation is correct.

Name of Head Teacher:
 

Signature of Head Teacher:
 

Date:
 

Please return (retaining a copy of) the completed form to:

            Mhairi Cunningham

            Quality Improvement Officer

            Educational Services

            North Ayrshire Council

            Cunninghame House

            IRVINE KA12 8EE

by 31st October or 31st January or 30th April (These are deadline dates for submission).  Schools will be notified about any grant allocation within one month of the appropriate deadline date.


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