§ Yvette CooperTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the grants and awards that require bids from applicants which his Department is responsible for administering and awarding(a) nationally and (b) that people and groups within Wakefield Metropolitan District are eligible to bid for; if he will publish the deadlines for these applications; and if he will produce this list on a regular basis. [51273]
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Title of grants and awards programmes that require bids Geographical eligibility Deadline for applications Safer Cities (Wales only) Wales only Programme is due to end March 1999 Programme Development National eligibility irrespective of geographical area 3 year grant cycle—next programme for bids expected sometime 1999 Drugs Prevention Initiative 12 regional teams invite bids one of which includes Wakefield No formal deadline Probation Supervision and Accommodation National eligibility irrespective of geographical area No formal deadline Voluntary Services National eligibility irrespective of geographical area 30 September each year Reduction of Racial Disadvantage/Ethnic Minorities National eligibility irrespective of geographical area No formal deadline
§ Mr. StrawThe information requested in respect of grants and awards directly administered by the Home Office is given in the table.
The Home Office wants its grant and awards programmes to reach as many potential applicants as possible and uses a variety of national and local media outlets, plus its network of contacts, to ensure that this is achieved. I have no plans to produce an aggregated list of these programmes regularly.
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Title of grants and awards programmes that require bids Geographical eligibility Deadline for applications Reception and Resettlement of Refugees National eligibility irrespective of geographical area End of December Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice National eligibility irrespective of geographical area No formal deadline Mental Health Assessment Schemes National eligibility irrespective of geographical area Last bids exercise 1995. No plans to invite new bids Drugs Prevention Measures in Great Britain National eligibility irrespective of geographical area Rolling programme Crime Prevention Partnerships (CCTV) National eligibility irrespective of geographical area Programme completed Section 11 Grants/Ethnic Minorities National eligibility irrespective of geographical area Following a review, new arrangements will apply after 31 March 1999. Further announcements are to be made Philip Lawrence awards National eligibility irrespective of geographical area Mid September each year Small grants scheme for local cadets forces National eligibility irrespective of geographical area Scheme is due to end October 1998