[WiLT] Grassroots Grants Programme - apply to be local funder by 30th April 2008

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Grassroots Grants Programme

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 will be 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.

CDF is currently requesting applications from Third Sector
organisations to manage the small grant and endowment match challenge
elements of the Grassroots Grants programme in their area.

Between now and July 2008, CDF will be allocating the money to Local
Funders. Therefore, funding for grassroots community and voluntary
groups will not open until after July 2008, and will be subject to the
timelines set by the Local Funders. Details of the succesful Local
Funders will be available on CDF's website after July 2008.

Grassroots grants is only available to Third Sector organisations in
England.

The deadline for applications to become a local funder is 30 April
2008.

To download the guidance notes for applications, click here
http://www.cdf.org.uk/SITE/UPLOAD/DOCUMENT/Projects/Grassroots%20grants/grassroots_guidance.pdf

To download the appendix of the guidance notes, as an excel
spreadsheet, click here
http://www.cdf.org.uk/SITE/UPLOAD/DOCUMENT/Projects/Grassroots%20grants/Funding_amounts_LA_areas.xls

To download the application form, click here
http://www.cdf.org.uk/SITE/UPLOAD/DOCUMENT/Projects/Grassroots%20grants/Local_Funder_application_form.doc

CDF is committed to providing support throughout the application
process and beyond. Therefore, we have included a number of examples
of forms below that could be used by local funders who want to improve
their existing forms and procedures.

For further information and support, contact:
* helpline: 01223 400 331
* email: grassroots at cdf.org.uk

For examples of:
* two sample application forms for local grants
* a monitoring form for local grants
* an expenditure form for local grants
and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions go to
http://www.cdf.org.uk/bfora/systems/xmlviewer/default.asp?arg=DS_CDF_TECHART_23/_page.xsl/27&xsl_argx=2