Changes to Grassroots

Due to the current economic climate, the Minister for the Third Sector has announced two key changes to the £130m Grassroots Grants programme. The programme which provides grants of to local community groups will now be available to groups with an income of up to £30,000 per year (up from £20,000). In addition, the Government will increase the amount it match funds private donations to the Endowment Challenge element of the Grassroots programme from 50 p for every pound donated to a £ for £ basis. The Grassroots Programme provides grants of between £250 - £5,000 to local community groups for a wide range of activities including:
  • The purchase of equipment, the costs of putting on a local event or workshop
  • Staff costs
  • Rent costs
  • The cost of attending a conference or event
  • Training for volunteers
  • Additional activities to expand an existing funded project
  • Activities that support the local community
  • Funding to support an organisation to achieve a quality or other standard relevant to their activities.
On a local level the scheme is administered by a range of grant making organisations. For further information on these please click on the link below.
http://www.cdf.org.uk/bfora/systems.....


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