Funding is currently available through the Protect and Support Fund
Apply for PCC funding
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner has various types of community funding available at points throughout the year. They are the following:
- Protect and Support Fund
- Police Property Act Fund (PPAF)
Protect and Support Fund
A key priority in the PCC’s 2024-29 Police and Crime Plan is ‘Ensure the right support for victims & vulnerable people.’ This includes ensuring that they feel supported and listened to and have access to high-quality services at the right time.
As a result of the above the PCC has launched a Protect and Support Fund to pilot new approaches and develop sustainable solutions in support of this priority.
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has made funding available to enable local charities to access a one-off grant.
Find out more and apply here!Police Property Act Fund
Police Property Act funding comes from the sale of recovered stolen goods or property where the owners cannot be traced. In accordance with the Police Property act Regulations (1997) all awards from this fund must be for charitable purposes.
Applications are considered from charities, who are working to improve the lives of people in Cleveland. You must be a registered charity or charitable foundation to apply.
How to apply
The Police Property Act Fund is a three-step application process is as follows:
- Download and complete the Application Form. Read the Guidance Notes to help you. When completed, please email to [email protected]
- The next scheduled funding meeting will decide if your application has been successful. In addition, the meeting will decide the most appropriate type of funding for your project. It will also decide if the application meets the PCC’s key objectives.
- You will be updated about the outcome. If you have been successful, we will confirm how much funding you will receive based on your original application request. In addition, we will provide you with all of the resources needed to tell people about the PCC grant. This includes logos for your website and official documents
Progress and Budget Reporting
If you have received PCC funding, you must give us a Progress Report to tell us how you have used funding.
You must also update us as to how spend is progressing midway through the funding period by completing the Budget Return Form.
Any funding received which remains unspent at the end of the funding period must be returned to the PCC to enable re-allocation under these funding streams.
Contact
If you need help to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected]