The Community Foundation’s application process

1. Fill in our expression of interest form. We will let you know if you are eligible and send you an application pack. We make our application forms as straightforward and as short as possible. If your project is not eligible to apply to one of our funds, we will aim to put you in touch with someone who can help you.

2. Complete the form and return it, within the deadline shown on the front of the pack. If you have any problems completing it, call us for assistance.

3. A member of the Grants Team will assess your application and will either visit or telephone you. This meeting also provides the opportunity to discuss the application further and answer any questions.

4. Your application and our assessment report go forward to the relevant Local Grants Commitee. The commitee then makes the decisions and these are ratified by our Trustees.

5. If we turn you down, you will get details in writing of the reason why. Contact us by telephone or email  and we will let you know if you can re-apply.

6. If you are awarded a grant, you will be asked to report back to us on how the money is spent and has been achieved.

Community Foundation Grants in 2006/2007

Community Foundation Grants in 2006/2007

In the year ending March 2007 the Community Foundation awarded grants totalling £723,000, to 238 projects across the county. The grants, awarded from our donors’ endowment funds and from the grants programmes we manage on behalf of other, third-party donors, ranged from £41 to £10,000.
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Number 10 visit for Community Heroes

Community Heroes from across the county were honoured at a Downing Street reception
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New Grassroots Grants Fund

The Community Foundation has a new Grassroots Grants fund for smaller volunteer led groups
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