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Donor Information Funds Grants

I can think of no better way, effortlessly and with confidence, to support local good causes than through Norfolk Community Foundation.

Paul Morgan,
Philanthropist and Founder Benefactor

Grassroots Grants Fund

We are approaching the end of the Grassroots Grants programme and are looking for your help to encourage eligible organisations to apply as soon as possible for a share of the remaining funds.

We need to commit all of the remaining funds by the end of December 2010 however it is very likely that funds will be committed well before this date. If groups wish to apply they should therefore aim to do so as soon as possible. There is no closing date for applications – we will accept and assess applications as they are received until all of the funds are spent.

From the original £1.1m that was available we have only around £80,000 left to award.

To be eligible for Grassroots funding groups must:

 be a voluntary of community group (parish councils are not eligible)
 have a formal constitution and a bank account
 have been active for more than a year
 have an average annual income of less than £30,000 (taken over the last 3 years)
 be largely volunteer led
 be meeting local community need

Any grants awarded will need to be fully spent by 31 March 2011.

To apply, download an application pack.

To discuss your application further or if you have any questions, please contact the Grants Team by email or Tel 01603 623958.

Support with funding advice and organisational issues can be sought through our partners in the Grassroots Grants Programme


Norfolk RCC Ambassador Way Greens Road Dereham NR20 3TL	Voluntary Norfolk 83-87 Pottergate Norwich NR2 1DZ	West Norfolk Voluntary and Community Action 16 Market Place King’s Lynn PE30 1JN
Tel: 01362 698216	Tel: 01603 614474	Tel: 01553 760568