Small Grants

Applications Suspended

How much can I apply for?

Between £2,000 to £10,000 is available for small grants.

Will my project be funded?

We will assess projects against the following criteria:

• the community is involved, consulted and will benefit from the project
• the project demonstrates good and effective partnership working
• the project addresses disadvantage
• the project meets at least one of the five Local Food themes
• the project displays a good level of social, economic and environmental sustainability
• the organisation has the capacity to manage the funding and the project
• the project will be monitored and evaluated against identified aims and outcomes
• the project displays good budget management and value for money

Match funding

If you are applying for a Small Grant you will not be required to provide any match funding towards the project costs.

Capital and Revenue

For Small and Main Grants, up to 80% of the grant can be used for capital costs but at least 20% must be used for revenue.