Application Process
Thank you for your interest in the Essex Recovery Fund. We are glad you are here and we can’t wait to hear about your project.
You can apply for the Essex Recovery Fund by either:
Completing the form below and telling us about your project. You can choose to write about your project in the text boxes - or you can alternatively upload a video, taking no longer than two minutes to answer each question. You can also submit any relevant supporting documents before submitting your form.
Alternatively, you can print and complete the form and send it, along with any relevant supporting documents to: Essex Recovery Foundation, Moulsham Mill, Parkway, Chelmsford CM2 7PX.
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We aim to empower people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction to lead and develop projects that directly benefit the recovery community. This objective ensures that those with lived experience are at the heart of shaping and delivering support services.
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The fund will also support established projects and services (commissioned and non-commissioned) that have proven to be effective and are highly valued by the recovery community. This will help maintain continuity and ensure that successful recovery initiatives continue to receive the necessary support in order to expand.
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To create a more inclusive and diverse recovery community, we will fund projects that specifically aim to reach under-served and diverse groups. This objective seeks to broaden the impact of recovery services and ensure that everybody affected by drug and alcohol addiction, regardless of their background, has access to support.
Our key objectives
In order for your project to be considered for the Essex Recovery Fund, it must meet the following criteria:
Alignment with Objectives
Your project or idea should be for people affected by drug and alcohol addiction and it MUST align with at least one of our three key objectives .
Leadership by Individuals in Recovery
Preference will be given to projects led by people in recovery.
Community Support
Your project should demonstrate support from the recovery community.
Inclusivity
Your project must aim to be inclusive and accessible to diverse groups.
Important dates
Monday 30th September: Essex Recovery Fund opens for applications
Thursday 31st October: Deadline for applications
Wednesday 13th November: Pitch your idea to our panel of experts
Friday 29th November: Community Voice: shortlisted projects will be put forward for a democratic vote by the recovery community
Apply today
The deadline to apply for the first round of the Essex Recovery Fund is Thursday 31st October 2024.
Click the button below to submit your application - or, alternatively, email sarah@essexrecoveryfoundation.org for a printable version of the form which you can send to our registered address: Essex Recovery Foundation, Moulsham Mill, Parkway, Chelmsford CM2 7PX.