GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - PRISON REFORM AND BETTER OUTCOME FOR PRISONERS

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GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - Enabling the Voluntary Sector to contribute to Prison Reform and better outcomes for Prisoners and their families Over a number of years, NOMS and the Ministry of Justice have provided a grants programme for voluntary sector organisations, including charities and social enterprises, working to reduce reoffending. Voluntary sector suppliers are invited to make applications for a one-off grant from 2016 – 2017 to support the prison reform agenda. The grant is only available for activity taking place in the six early adopter reform prisons, all of which are adult male prisons. Activity may be limited to one prison or cover multiple sites. These prisons in scope are: •HMP Coldingley •HMP Highdown •HMP Holme House •HMP Kirlevington Grange •HMO Ranby •HMP Wandsworth The total value of this grant fund is £1.7m. The minimum grant for an individual organisation is £30,000 and the maximum is £150,000. The programme is expected to begin 30 September 2016. The evaluation, outcome, toolkit etc. are expected latest 30 September 2017. Information on supplier events being held in London and York is available through the links below: http://www.clinks.org/events/noms-and-moj-grant-engagement-event-york http://www.clinks.org/events/noms-and-moj-grant-engagement-event-london