Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund

The £15,000 to £20,000 grant will be subject to a specific grant agreement and will require the submission of;

1. 6-month monitoring form
2. 12-month monitoring form and;
3. Final evaluation which will include a case study at the end of the funding period.

Please note a portion of the funding will be paid on award of the grant and the rest will be paid throughout the grant period.

Payment will be agreed on award of the grant.

Applicants applying for £10,000 or less will have the usual Terms and Conditions.

Previously successful Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund applicants who are still within their 12-month delivery period and/or have not submitted a successful evaluation cannot apply for this pot.

• In line with our Commissioning Strategy we are looking to create further opportunities for providers to work and deliver services in collaboration.
• We have an amazing opportunity for more than one group to work together to apply for more than £20,000, with a maximum of four organisations working together.
• For example, two groups could apply for a maximum of £40,000.
• Please note that projects already supporting/delivering other priorities within the Police and Crime Plan will be considered, however projects delivering under Grant Round 5 Pot 1 or Pot 3 will not be eligible as they are currently delivering large or partnership interventions.

The grant pots are flexible.

You can contact the team via email and ask for a meeting or a chat to talk through your ideas. 

Email
Consultation.PC@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone
0113 348 1740 (Please leave a message and a member of our team will get back to you)

Postal Address
Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House
40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE

You can apply online, you must read the guidance notes before you apply.

Yes you can save your application and complete it later. Click the "Save and Continue Later" button at the bottom left of the application form. You will then receive an email from SmartSurvey with a link to continue your application. Be sure to check your junk mail folder if you can't find it.

All applications are reviewed against the Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund criteria. Applications are considered by an Independent Advisory Board. The Advisory Board meets and makes recommendations to the Mayor. The Mayor makes the final decision on who is successful.

You should've been sent an email from SmartSurvey with a link to continue your application. Be sure to check your junk mail folder if you can't find it. If you haven't received an email from SmartSurvey please contact the Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund team and they will send you the link to continue your application.

Voluntary and Community Groups, Charities and not-for-profit groups, West Yorkshire Local Authorities and Statutory Agencies including West Yorkshire Police are all eligible for funding.

General appeals, funding for longer than 12 months, projects taking place outside West Yorkshire, pure academic research, educational bursaries, travel projects*, individuals, work that forms part of a statutory requirement, food for foodbanks, refreshments including food and/or beverages, the replacement of statutory funding or retrospective grants. Long term capital projects or short term capital projects over £8k**.

*Transport costs can be included if within West Yorkshire and as part of a wider project
**Long term capital projects are defined as those which require relatively large sums on monies to acquire, develop, improve, and/or maintain a capital asset (such as land or buildings). Short term projects which fit the 8k fund limit and the provision that monies must be spent with a year of allocation will be considered.

You can request a copy of your application by contacting the Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund team. Please note our preferred method of contact is email.

Yes, please download a copy of the application from the "How to Apply" section or contact the team to request an application through the post.

We want the fund to be as inclusive as possible, if you want to apply but are unable to use any of the methods suggested please contact the team to discuss what options may be available.

Up to date information on timescales and the status of applications.

If you have provided an email address on your application you will receive notification within 48 hours, you must also provide an alternative email at the point of application. If you submit a hardcopy you will be contacted via your preferred method of contact. Please make sure your email address is correct, if any of your details change please contact the Mayor’s Safer Communities Team so they can ensure your details are correct. Be sure to check your junk mail folder if you can't find it.

We look to answer messages within 48 hours, if your request is urgent please email Consultation.PC@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Email the team at Consultation.PC@westyorks-ca.gov.uk and explain the situation. A word copy of your application will be sent to you and the application submitted in error will be deleted.

We will provide feedback on request. The feedback will be drawn from comments from the Advisory Board.

We are constantly looking at ways to improve the funding process and support you as much as we can. We really welcome your feedback, please see our contact details on this page.