Guidelines
We are committed to making applying for a Grant as simple as possible. Therefore in most cases you will apply through the Northamptonshire Community Foundation guidelines:
Northamptonshire Community Foundation Guidance
For support with applying contact Matt Keen: matt@ncf.uk.com
Please note that if you want to receive feedback on a draft application that you must submit this to Matt Keen by 12 Noon on Friday before the application deadline.
We also manage some Funds which have separate Guidelines:
Northamptonshire High Sheriff's Initiative
For support with applying to this Fund contact Pauline Hoggarth: pauline@ncf.uk.com
Key Essentials to note about our Grants
- Most of our Grants are between £250 - £5000
- If you are applying for £2000 or less it will go to the Small Grants Monthly Panel
- If you are applying for £2001 or more it will go to the Community Grants Panel which meets Quarterly
- You will identify your application under one of four themes - Community and Family Life, Culture and Creativity, Healthy Living and the Environment and Sports and Recreation
- You can get support and advice to complete your application
- You will hear from us within three months of your application
- We want to fund well run groups and will therefore ask about your policies and procedures
- We recognise that to thrive in the long term groups must cover the full costs of their activities therefore we encourage you to submit a properly costed budget including overhead costs