Breakfast cereal maker Kellogg's have announced that its Breakfast Club Grants for Schools programme, which is provided in partnership with the charity Forever Manchester (Greater Manchester's Community Foundation), has recently reopened to applications.

A limited number of grants of up to £1,000 are available to School Breakfast Clubs for disadvantaged children across the United Kingdom. Schools that successfully apply for a grant are automatically signed up to the Kellogg's Breakfast Club Network, which offers further advice and support to Breakfast Clubs. One grant per school per academic year is available. Fee paying schools are not eligible to apply to the Fund.

Applying schools that meet the following criteria are likely to be prioritised for grant support:

1. Are based in an area which is classified as falling in the 10% of most deprived areas according to the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. The funder has provided useful information about the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, which can be accessed at this LINK. Schools in England can check the relative deprivation in their areas using the Indices of Multiple Deprivation mapping resources mapping resources (enter the postcode of the area you want to check by clicking on the pin icon in the top right corner (a 'select location' title should show up if you put your cursor over the pin).

2. Have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding (for England) and eligible for free school meals (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).

Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Forever Manchester website.

Schools may apply at any time and are expected to be notified within 30 days whether their application has been successful. Please note, however, that the Fund may close if and when the available budget has been fully committed. Early application is therefore advised.