{"id":9086,"date":"2026-09-16T09:40:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/?p=9086"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:41:03","slug":"grants-and-sponsorship-merthyr-valley-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/2026\/09\/16\/grants-and-sponsorship-merthyr-valley-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants and Sponsorship &#8211; Merthyr Valley Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9086\" class=\"elementor elementor-9086\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d13e12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d13e12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb49896 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb49896\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f9c7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13f9c7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0524d45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0524d45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8ff85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8ff85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Merthyr Valleys Homes\u2019 Grants and Sponsorship Fund is open for the third round of the year until 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September &#8211; \u00a0and you\u2019re welcome to apply!<\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><i>Please read the following guidance if you would like to make an application.<\/i><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b><u>Chat to MVH before you apply:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">If you\u2019d like to discuss your proposal to ensure it meets our eligibility criteria and to talk to us about the application process before you apply, you can call us on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">07718 248645\u00a0(please leave your name and number and a member of our team will call you back)<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b><u>What you can apply for:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Groups\u00a0can\u00a0apply for:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Grants:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">A grant of up to \u00a33000 if you are\u00a0constituted\u00a0and have your own bank account or<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">A grant of up to \u00a3500 if you are not\u00a0constituted\u00a0and do not have your own bank account (in which case MVH will manage the grant for you if you are successful)\u00a0<u>or<\/u><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Sponsorship:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Up to \u00a3500 regardless of whether the group is constituted.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">If you have applied to us before, please be aware that:<\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">If we funded your project during the 2025\/26 financial year \u2013 we can accept another application this financial year but it must differ to what we funded last financial year<\/li><li class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">If we have already funded you this financial year (i.e. during round 1 in June or in round 2 in August) we cannot accept another application this financial year but you\u2019re welcome to reapply in 2027.<\/li><li class=\"x_x_xparagraph\">If you have applied to us this financial year but were turned down \u2013 you can reapply but the application must differ to the one the panel have turned down<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b><u>If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0ready to apply:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">You can find all the information about the eligibility criteria, the application\u00a0process\u00a0and the amount you can apply for on the information sheet attached.\u00a0\u00a0Once\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0read that, complete our application form which (when\u00a0submitted) will come straight through to us.\u00a0\u00a0You can edit this as many times as you like before you\u00a0submit\u00a0it and\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0forget to save a copy for yourself.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xmsonormal\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b>To apply \u2013 simply click on this link and tell us all about the project\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like funded \u2013\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xmsonormal\"><a id=\"anchor-eaf693cb-f2c5-4ce6-9f08-af613c2c3b62\" title=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/e6eYkDu9q4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/e6eYkDu9q4\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\"><span class=\"x_x_MsoSmartlink\">MVH Grant &amp; Sponsorship Application Form: Round 3 &#8211;\u00a0 2026\/27\u00a0 \u2013 Fill in form<\/span><\/a><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xeop\">This form cannot be saved part-way through. Please take a few moments to review the questions beforehand (see attached questions) and ensure you are ready to complete the form in one sitting before submitting.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b><u>Supporting Documents<\/u><\/b><u>:\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">We\u00a0need you to\u00a0submit\u00a0supporting documents when you send in your application.\u00a0\u00a0<u>\u00a0Please\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0forget to\u00a0submit\u00a0these \u2013 we will not be able to consider your application without them<\/u><b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">You can\u00a0submit\u00a0all supporting documents by emailing them to\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"mailto:Grants@mvhomes.org.uk\" href=\"mailto:Grants@mvhomes.org.uk\" data-linkindex=\"11\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Grants@mvhomes.org.uk<\/span><\/a><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Please note the name of your group in the email heading when\u00a0submitting\u00a0your documents so we can match them to your application.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b><u>When you can apply:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Dates of when the fund is open this year is included in the\u00a0information\u00a0pack\u00a0attached.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">\u202f\u202fThis round of funding is open from the 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2026 until 5pm on 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September\u00a02026.\u00a0\u00a0Once this round closes, you will not be able to access the application form until our next round opens.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\"><b><u>Making a decision\u00a0on your application:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">We aim to get a decision to you on your application within a month of the funding round\u00a0closing,\u00a0but we\u00a0reserve the right to extend this if needed (in which case we will inform you).<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">If you request any further information, please\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0hesitate to contact us at\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"mailto:Grants@mvhomes.org.uk\" href=\"mailto:Grants@mvhomes.org.uk\" data-linkindex=\"12\"><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">Grants@mvhomes.org.uk<\/span><\/a><span class=\"x_x_xnormaltextrun\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Online Fundraising<br \/>\nOnline fundraising is a great way for community groups of all sizes in Merthyr Tydfil to reach more people, raise awareness of what they do, and directly bring in vital funds. Whether it&#8217;s through crowdfunding pages, focused appeals, social media, or simple promotion of donation links, digital fundraising can help connect with local supporters as well as people further afield who want to make a difference to your community.  It doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated or expensive to get started, and with the right approach, online fundraising can become a valuable part of helping your group grow, support your community, and continue the fantastic work you already do.<br \/>\nJoin this interactive and relaxed session, led by Lauren Swain and Luke Upton, two of the Localgiving team based in Wales, to gain an understanding of how you can start with online fundraising, boost your donation levels and have your questions answered.<br \/>\nTo book your space at the Teams event contact karen.vowles@vamt.net or lowri.hunt@vamt.net<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9086"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9094,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9086\/revisions\/9094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}