[WiLT] Changing Lives: grants for homeless individuals to help them move on - apply by 11 July 2008

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Changing Lives: grants for homeless individuals to help them move on
11 July 2008

Grants for your clients as single individuals who have been Homeless
within the last 5 years or are currently homeless but living in
temporary accommodation

Crisis is the national homeless charity, dedicated to providing
realistic opportunities for single homeless people to move towards
financial independence.

Changing Lives is its grant awarding project, and provides financial
awards of up to £2500 to people who have been homeless to help them
move towards a work based vocational goal.

The award could be used to pay for a course, for materials to use at
work or for start up equipment to set up a business.

Applicants should be over 18, be free from substance misuse and have
permanent leave to remain in the UK.

They should not be rough sleeping or squatting.

They should also be working with a support worker and support
organisation, who will provide a reference and take on the award on
behalf of Crisis if the applicant is successful.

Decisions on the outcome of the application are made by an external
panel who look for evidence that the applicant has made real
improvements in their life since becoming homeless, demonstrates
clear, achievable, work-orientated objectives and has shown
self-initiative and commitment in the pursuit of their goal.

The next round of applications closes at 12 noon on 11 July 2008.

Decisions will be made approximately 6 weeks after the closing date,
with funding made available to those organisations whose clients are
successful within the following 2 - weeks. Latest audited Accounts
must be submitted before payment can be made.  Late applications will
not be considered.

Application packs and frequently asked questions are available for
download from our website. Please feel free to us
CRISIS, 66 Commercial Street, London E1 6LT
Tel: 0844 251 0111
Email: changing.lives at crisis.org.uk
Website: http://www.crisis.org.uk