§ Mr. HopeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will announce the Active Community grants to voluntary and community organisations for 2001–02. [156764]
§ Mr. BoatengI am today announcing grants of over £18 million that have been allocated to boost the work of 149 voluntary and community organisations across the country.
For 2001–2002 a total of £18,060,937 will be awarded to cover a wide range of volunteering and employee volunteering schemes, and community development projects. Forty-seven organisations will receive grants for the first time.
The amount available for these grants has been increased by £8 million over the next three years, with organisations sharing an extra £1 million this year, a further £3 million in 2002–03 and an extra £4 million in 2003–04.
A list of the successful applicants has been placed in the Library.