Grassroots Grants to come through community foundations

The Office of the Third Sector's £130m Grassroots Grants programme is largely to be distributed via community foundations, according to Third Sector online.

The GG Fund is meant to give small grants to local community gropus, as well as endowment funds of £50m to attract matching funding from the private sector.

Community foundations are to be given responsibility for distributing the overwhelming majority of a £130m grants fund for small community groups.

Community groups seeking small grants should contact their appropriate community foundation for further details of grants schemes.  The Community Foundation Network provides further information on community foundations.  To find your nearest one, click here.