Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme
Lincolnshire Community Foundation
Award
Up to £5,000
Deadline
No published deadline
Where
Not stated
Summary
Thanks to a significant donation from Michael and Sue Cornish, staff and trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) are pleased to present the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme which aims to empower and support the resilience of community organisations with the potential to change lives
Full details
Thanks to a significant donation from Michael and Sue Cornish, staff and trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) are pleased to present the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme which aims to empower and support the resilience of community organisations with the potential to change lives across Lincolnshire for the better. Who can apply? This scheme is open to not-for-profit constituted community groups, registered charities and social enterprises delivering projects in Greater Lincolnshire How much can you apply for? Grants of up to £5,000 can be applied for by prospective applicants. Bids can be for revenue costs, including running costs, and small capital costs where they are essential to delivering revenue work and do not make up a significant proportion of the total project value. What can be funded? Projects must align with the aims of the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme, addressing at least one of the following priority themes: • Young People • Families • Homeless/Ex-Offenders • Victims of Domestic Abuse or Sexual Violence • Alleviating Poverty • Rural Deprivation Priority will be given to eligible applications supporting the Fund’s underrepresented themes to date, particularly homeless people, ex-offenders, rural deprivation and families facing hardship. Strong applications should offer a focused, cost-effective and sustainable plan that showcases how the project supports core strength both now and into the future. What cannot be funded? The following aspects cannot or are unlikely to be funded through this Scheme. • Projects promoting religious or political beliefs. • Capital projects or capital aspects that aren’t essential to revenue project delivery or make up a significant amount of the project’s total value. • Individuals • Grant making bodies applying for funding to redistribute to others • Retrospective expenditure or unsustainable deficits or loans • Projects where the applicant has a limited track record in Greater Lincolnshire delivery • Projects that do not show clear local need through consultation and/or local evidence • Activity that duplicates pre-existing private or public sector funding or activity that the applicant has a statutory duty to undertake. • National or regional organisations will not be funded. The priority of this Fund is to support locally based and governed organisations. How do I apply? Please complete the application form accessible through the orange ‘Download Application’ button, attach all supporting documentation (listed in the application form) and return to the lead Grantmaker, Cavan Collins, via email – cavan@lincolnshirecf.co.uk – or via post – Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme, Lincolnshire Community Foundation, Glennys Sanders House, Pride Parkway, Sleaford, NG34 8GL. If I’m successful, what will happen next? We will notify you within eight weeks of the closing date with the outcome of your application. If you are awarded a grant, it will be paid directly to the bank account listed in your application. Payments are usually made in advance. You MUST spend your grant either within 1 year or within the timeline set by LCF and provide feedback upon conclusion of project spend and completion of work. We’ll tell you more about this if you are successful. What do you do with my application? We’ll email you to confirm we have received your application once you have submitted your form. If we have any further questions or need additional information during our in-house assessment period, the Grantmaker for this Scheme, Cavan Collins, will be in touch to discuss this with you. Lincolnshire Community Foundation will then arrange a meeting with Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme Panel members to discuss your application further, so they can determine what awards should be made, taking into consideration, amongst other aspects: • whether or not your organisation meets the criteria for the Fund • what impact your project will have on Greater Lincolnshire residents • how well your project fits with the objectives of the Fund We would ask that you please familiarise yourself with the Grant Guidelines and Application Form prior to making an application. If you would like to have a conversation regarding the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme or a potential project for this, please contact Cavan Collins at 01529 305825 or email cavan@lincolnshirecf.co.uk