Grassroots grants for communities
Grassroots Grants is a £130 million programme that aims to invest in a thriving community sector.
It is funded by Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF).
The programme, which will run from 2008-2011 is divided into two parts: an £80 million small grants fund for community organisations; and a £50 million endowments programme to enable local funders to generate additional donations on a matched basis and invest them in endowments, thereby building their capacity to provide long-term funding for frontline community organisations.
Local community groups should apply directly to their local funder, whose contact details can be found by clicking the link below.
Click here to see a list of Local Funders - Small Grants
Click here to see a list of Local Funders - Endowment Fund
To see the amount of funding available in each top-tier area download the guidance notes document and view the appendices section here
To see a summary of CDF's evaluation plan for Grassroots Grants click here
If you are interested in applying you can download this paper here. This document should be read in conjunction with the Grassroots Grants Guidance Notes for Local Funder Applications, Application Form for Local Funders and Frequently Asked Questions, version 5 as all other processes, eligibility criteria and timelines still apply.
For more information please contact the Grants Administration team or telephone 01223 400331.