Applications are closed.
The Connect Me: connecting our communities grant scheme applications are now closed.
About the scheme
The Connect Me: connecting our communities grant scheme is an initiative to provide opportunities for Jersey residents to take part in cultural and physical activities.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects which will increase opportunities for Islanders to participate in artistic or physical activities.
The scheme aims to engage Islanders in community activities to:
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promote a sense of connection
- prevent loneliness
- enhance both physical health and overall wellbeing
Criteria
We have kept the application criteria as open as possible to receive a wide range of creative project proposals.
An independent panel will assess applications and award projects which deliver the greatest benefits across the scheme’s 4 aims.
The aims are to:
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engage a large cross section of the Jersey community in arts or physical activity aimed at enhancing sustainable wellbeing over the next 2 years
- increase participation in the arts or physical activity across the Island
- stimulate the creative economy by providing coordinated work for creatives and arts practitioners
- provide a means for Government to progress towards the delivery of the strategic objectives outlined in the:
Projects funded by the grant scheme
The Connect Me: Connecting our communities grant scheme has given funding to:
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Acorn Enterprises: Acorn's Community Arts
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Age Concern Jersey: New activity space (Watch the project video)
- All Matters Neurodiverse: Time in Nature and Yoga
- Arts in Health Care: Arts in Healthcare Performances
- Art in the Frame Foundation: Writing, Photography and Crafts for Men
- Art in the Frame Foundation: Engage Connect Construct
- Back to Work: Foundations Through Back to Work
- Beresford Street Kitchen: Aspire Charitable Trust
- Brighter Futures: In House Yoga and Keep Fit Classes
- Caring Cooks of Jersey: Care to Cook: Providing the Building Blocks for Independent Living
- Centrepoint: Sports Development and Coaching Service
- Community Environment and Change: Grouville Community Gardening
- Community Navigators: Passports and Exercise Classes
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CYPES: Jersey Youth Choir
- Dementia Jersey: Extension of Services
- Dementia Jersey: Forget Me Not Plot
- Dementia Jersey: Celebrating Christmas with People with Dementia
- Dreaming Trees
- Durrell: Tortoise Takeover
- Family Nursing and Home Care: Leg club
- Government of Jersey: Fit for Life
- Grand Vaux Youth Project: Sports Equipment for Green Spaces
- Green Screen: Films in the Park, Infrastructure, Housing and Environment
- Haute Vallee: Year 7 Music Curriculum Project
- James' Ark: Wellbeing
- James Ark: Super Kids Wellness
- Jersey Basketball Association: Project Bounce
- Jersey Cheshire Home: Foundation Aquatic Physiotherapy Programme
- Jersey Cheshire Home: Physiotherapy for Community and Residents
- Jersey Cheshire Home: Connecting our Communities
- Jersey Child Care Trust: Home Activity Packs
- Jersey Eisteddfod: Instrumental Showcase
- Jersey Enchanted Christmas Tree Experience
- Jersey Football Association: Over 50's Walking Football
- Jersey Football Association: Development Officer for Women and Girls
- Jersey Freshwater Angling Association: Retreat Farm-community Adaptation
- Jersey General Hospital: Respiratory Choir
- Jersey Hockey: Back to Hockey
- Jersey Mencap: Taking Part Making Art
- Jersey Music Association: 100 Men Aloud
- Jersey Privateers Gaming Club: Gaming Club
- Jersey Recovery College: Express Yourself
- Jersey Sport: Superheroes Series UK 'At Home' Virtual Challenge
- Jersey Recovery College: Mindful Walking Sessions
- Jersey Rock Climbing Club: Climbing Training Wall
- Jersey Youth Service: La Pouquelaye Youth Project
- Jersey Youth Service: My Time for Young Carers
- Jersey Rugby Club Minis and Juniors: Junior Mixed Youth Summer Touch League
- Kairos Arts: Kairos Communities
- Kairos Arts: Kairos Arts Practitioners
- Kelly Eastwood Art: Community Art and Craft Workshops
- La Moye Prison: Releasing Better Neighbours
- Les Amis: Participatory Photography
- Les Amis: Residents' Social Club
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Macmillan Jersey: Allotment project
- Maufant Youth Project: Creepy Valley Trip
- Methodist Church: Messy Vintage
- Mind Jersey: Empowering Women Through Arts Based Activities
- Moon Songs: Lullaby Project
- Nature Base: Community Pop Up and Play
- Nature Base: Nature Journaling and Photography Workshops
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Padel for All: School padel program 2023 (Watch the project video)
- Parkinson's Jersey: Vocal and Neuro Therapy
- Public Voice: Common Ground
- Rock N Road Runners: Run Club Development
- Sanctuary Trust: Gym Passes for Residents
- Skate Space: St Ouen's Methodist Church skatepark
- Skateboard Jersey: Skateboarding Coach Qualification and Membership
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St Andrew's Anglican Church: Keroucac Adventures
- St Brelade Project: Community Support and Engagement
- St Mary's School: The Rainbow Garden and Colour Kitchen
- St Mary's Youth and Community Centre: Enhancing Community Wellbeing Through Arts and Physical Activity, Pop-up Tent Initiative
- The National Trust Jersey: Spring Walking Festival
- Step55 Club: Step55 Club Website
- Step55 Club: Tea Dance Club
- The Boatman Centre: Mobile Outreach Centre
- The Good Companions Club: Expansion of Services
- The Moving Arts Collective: Songs of Freedom
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The Jersey Squash Association: Squash and racketball community outreach programme
- The Shelter Trust: Lost Soles
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The Shelter Trust: Walking Football
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The Sustainable Cooperative: The Community Fermentation Club
- Trinity Three in One Club: Jersey Museum trip
- Victoria College: 6th Form Enrichment
- Victoria College: Primary PE Project
- Wednesday Night FC: Wellbeing over Winning
- Wild Edgewalker, Healing Blue: Experiencing the Landscape, Art in Wild Jersey
Contact
For further information or if you have any questions, email
connectme@gov.je.