Small Grants

Programme Suspension

Due to a phenomenal demand for funding the Local Food programme is currently suspended to all NEW first stage applications. For further details please visit our Suspension FAQs page.

Grant Size

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

What makes a successful application?

We 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

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.

Projects already in action

A variety of inspiring projects have already been awarded funding through the Small Grants scheme.

Visit our project pages to find out more.