Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 are available over a period of 12-24 months for local housing projects that will:

o Help people into a home.
o Prevent people from losing their home, and
o Support people to thrive within the home environment.
Please note that the Foundation likes to see a matched funding contribution for projects. At least 50% of the total project cost should be sought and secured from other sources.

Grants can be used for:  
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o Activity costs – such as catering or insurance, costs that help deliver projects or activities but fall outside of capital, staffing and volunteering costs.
o Building works and refurbishment costs – where they are essential to the successful delivery of the project. o Core costs (up to 20% of the grant amount requested) including running and facility costs, office equipment, supplies, any travel and accommodation, printing.
o Development and capacity building costs – that support organisational sustainability, such as training staff and volunteers, and external consultancy fees.
o Small-scale capital costs – including one-off expenses for equipment, or fixed assets that may have use or benefit beyond the life of the grant (one financial year), such as computer hardware, or items required to deliver a project, such as paint, paintbrushes and gardening equipment, and
o Staff and volunteer costs for the project lead partner – including full-time staff, part-time staff, project delivery staff costs and other related expenses. All staff must be paid at least the Real Living Wage, set by the Living Wage Foundation. #fundingnews #grants #housing #community #fundraising #smallcharities

Deadline: 27th May

https://www.nationwidecommunitygrants.co.uk/