Benefits
Grants 4
Funding Portals is of benefit to and adds value to the work of local Councils
in a number of ways.
- Providing free access
to grant funding information is an excellent way of demonstrating your Council's
commitment to your local people, community based organisations and businesses.
- It strengthens your
community sector and encourages community empowerment by making grant funding
information freely available.
- It adds value to and
enhances your Economic Development, Community Empowerment and Neighbourhood
Renewal / Regeneration strategies and initiatives.
- It enhances the effectiveness
of local partnerships by providing a coherent platform for sharing and communicating
local funding information.
- it makes more efficient
use of valuable staff resources by allowing you to refer grant enquiries to
the local Grant Info portal. At the same time, it enhances your effectiveness
in working with and providing support to local organisations and enterprises.
- It helps your local
authority to meet its eGovernment targets by providing this service online
without the need of using additional staff resources.