2010-11 is the third and final year of Government funding for the Grassroots Grants programme. Projects must be completed and money spent by 31 March 2011. 

·         East Lancashire by 02 September 2010.
·         West Lancashire as soon as 25 applications have been received as there is only a very small budget left.

Applicants in West Lancashire are urged to get their applications in as quickly as possible.
 
Key Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
·         Be a third sector voluntary or community group operating or living locally in Lancashire County (excluding Blackburn with Darwen).
·         Be not-for-profit.
·         Have been active in their local community at least 12 months prior to the round's closing date.
·         Have an income of less than £30,000 per year, taken as an average over the last three years.
·         Be connected with and/or meeting the needs of their local community.
·         Be volunteer led.
·         Have a governing document that has as a minimum: the name, aim/purpose, objects, a dissolution clause for the organisation, a list of Trustees/Committee members, and Trustees'/Committee members' signatures.
 
Groups and organisations do not have to be registered charities to apply.
Maximum Value: £ 5,000
Minimum Value: £ 250
 
For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:
 
Community Foundation for Lancashire
c/o Alliance & Leicester
Bridle Road
Bootle
GIR OAA
Telephone:
0844 561 9649