GRANTS

New Grant Programmes

Community Grants. £650.000 has now been allocated through this programme. This is a partnership programme between the Foundation, The Learning Curve, the Learning and Skills Council and the European Social Fund. The aim of the programme is to support Third Sector Organisations to undertake work with individuals who are furthest removed from the labour market and to give them the skills and confidence that they need to move forward. Grants up to £12,000 were available although most were between £6-8,000.

This programme is now closed.

To download list of groups funded click here (MS word 160 k)

Small Grants. The Foundation, in partnership with the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, would like to invest small grants up to £1000 in small  Community Organisations operating in rural areas, market and coastal towns with the aim of encouraging. and enabling people to take part in their communities.

Small Grants up to £1,000 ( most grants will be in the region of £200-£600)

This programme is currently open for applications with a quick turn around on decisions.

Networking and Empowerment Fund. A partnership Fund between South West Foundation and creating excellence. Small grants up to £1,000 are available for a variety of networking activities, including give people a voice and influence decisions in their communities and to support funding advice worker networks.

Download (MS Word) - Network Fund Grant Criteria

This programme is now open with a quick turn around on applications.

PLEASE CONTACT THE FOUNDATION FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GRANTS AND APPLICATION FORMS