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Apply For A Grant

Current Grant Programmes

Leicestershire Leicester and Rutland Community Foundation currently has three grant programmes running which you may be elligible to apply too. We support groups projects across Leicestershire and Rutland . You do not have to be a registered charity to receive a grant from us, but you must be a not-for-profit organisation that has benevolent, charitable or philanthropic aims.

OUR CURRENT FUNDS ARE:

MARS in the Community Fund - Please click here for further details

Sports Relief - Please click here for further details N.B. All Funds for Sports Relief are now allocated for 2008-09

Please check 'further details' for each fund to ensure that we have money available to support what you wish to apply for before submitting an application.

We strongly recommend that you read these Guidelines before completing / submitting an application: Click here to download our free Guidelines for applicants

Our grants staff are here to help, and will be more than happy to talk through your ideas with you, make comments on draft applications, and support you with completing your application form if you need it. If you require help please contact us on 0116 229 3088 or email admin@llrcommunityfoundation.org.uk

A Key priority for the Foundation is that Grants awarded contribute to combatting disadvantage, whether that be social, environmental, economic or educational. We do use information relating to Social Deprivation and other factors when assessing Grant applications. You can use the tool below to check information about the area you plan to run your project in. However please note, you may still be funded even if you are working in an area not designated as high prority. We like to support projects accross all communities.

Social Deprivation Indices

Enter a postcode to display a table of demographic data relating to the region.

Postcode:

If you need any help filling in your application please visit our Links page to find out Local Agencies that can help

Are You Looking For Help with Establishing or Developing Your Group in Order to Apply for a Grant ?

Click here to download our free Handbook for groups

Groups often ask us for help in developing their group and the relevant policies and proceedures they need to become established. In response to this we have developed a useful Handbook which gives information and examples of policies you can refer to. In addition it also contains infomation about different organizations you can contact for further support.We hope you find it useful. If you still have questions please contact a member of our team on 0116 229 3088