Grassroots Grants – Groundwork

Funding can be used for core organisational costs that support the important work organisations deliver in their communities. The funding offered is unrestricted and therefore flexible and can be used where it is most needed.

• Applications may be submitted at any time between January and September
• Eligible to organisations whose income is up to £25,000 in the last financial year
• Applicants will receive a decision within 10 weeks of submission
• Successful organisations awarded up to £2,000 will have 12 months to spend the grant

Funding can be used for project ideas within an organisation’s charitable or constituted objects including: access to food or basic essentials, improvements to local green spaces, cultural initiatives, support or wellbeing activities, volunteering opportunities to improve the local environment or support people or training to improve the capacity building of your organisation. For example:

• Paying staff or volunteer expenses
• Costs for equipment or materials
• Core, ongoing running costs of your organisation, such as, rent, utilities, and other general running costs
• Training for staff and volunteers
• Consultant time to help develop your organisation or key policies