1. Title: COMMUNITY FUND – VERY SHORT DEADLINE2. Awarding Authority: The PCC’s Violence Reduction Network, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: A priority of the VRN is to build community capacity and support young people transition back into public life as COVID19 restrictions ease but social distancing measures remain in place. Therefore applications and provision are encouraged to be flexible and should demonstrate that as social restrictions change, provision can adjust and continue.They are interested in applications that seek to re-engage and support vulnerable young people with a view to prevent a variety of negative outcomes including preventing public place violence. This includes applications which seek to address known risk factors and protective factors of violence. For example, working with those with low school attendance or close to exclusion, those living in deprived areas or young people not in employment, education or training.5. CPV Code(s): 98000000, 98130000, 98133000, 85320000, 752000006. NUTS code(s): UKF, UKF2, UKF227. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: It is important to note that grants of up to £5,000 must be used to fund a new initiative or project and applications should not duplicate what existing partners may be delivering in their area.10. The funding closes on 25.8.2020 (23:59).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: For more information and how to apply, please see the website above# funding opportunity# COVID-19