Think Big
If you are 13 to 25 and there is something you want to create or change, Think Big can help you to make things better in your local community. To begin with you can apply for £300 and if it is working out up to £2500.
More details can be found on the Think Big website
The Comic Relief Local Communities Programme
This Fund aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. The Fund will provide grants of between £1,000 and £10,000, and the deadline for 2nd round applications is 30th April 2012.
Full details here. (Please note that statutory organisations are not eligible but Social Enterprise / Community Interest Companies are.)
Grants for Young People
The Live UnLtd programme has grants of up to £5,000 to help young people aged 11-21 turn an idea to make the world a better place into a reality. Non-financial support is also available and can include budgeting advice, networking opportunities, governance issues and working with volunteers.
For full details go to Live UnLtd website
Community Action against Crime: innovation fund
Small grants available, £1,000-£15,000, and large grants, £15,000-£50,000, for local voluntary and community groups to develop creative new projects that tackle local community safety problems. New deadline to come up for 2012/13.
For more information check out the Community Development Foundation Website.
Woodward Charitable Trust
Small grants are available between £100 - £5,000 and the support of small-scale, locally-based initiatives are particularly favoured, with funding primarily for one-off projects. The deadline for Summer Playscheme applications is 26 March 2012, 5pm.
Full details can be found here.
IYSS Transformation Fund
This Fund is to create access for positive activities for young people aged 10 - 19 in their area. Cambridgeshire County Council have created this Fund to help organisations to set up or change provision across the county that can stand on its own feet without County Council help beyond 2013.
For more information check out the Young Lives website
The High Sheriff's Award
The High Sheriff's Award Scheme aims to encourage youth groups throughout Cambridgeshire to set up projects in their communities. The project should promote a safer, crime-free society and in doing so help to improve the confidence and self-esteem of young people.
Further information, application forms and guidelines for applying can be found on the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation website
The Princes Trust
The Princes Trust offers awards of up to £5,000 for projects run and managed by 14-25 year olds that benefit their community. They can also provide advice and support to give these projects the maximum chance of success. For more information call free on 0800 842 842 or or text "Call me" to 07983 385418 or take a look at the Princes Trust website.
Lloyds TSB Foundation - Community Programme
The Community programme focuses on funding core work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. Applications can be made at any time. Full details are available on the Lloyds TSB Foundation website
Foyle Foundation
The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller UK charities particularly those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Applications can be made at any time for grants between £1,000 and £10,000, and you need to be able to demonstrate that such a grant would make a significant difference to your work. Full details are available on the Foyle Foundation website.
The Percy Bilton Foundation
Charities assisting disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities may apply for grants of either; £2,000 or more for capital expenditure, or smaller donations of up to £500 towards furnishing and equipment. Applications can be made at any time. Full details are available on the Percy Bilton Foundation website.
Funds for celebrating the London 2012 Olympics
With the Olympics set to make 2012 a year to remember, communities in Cambridgeshire are being invited to apply for money to help them organise events to celebrate the Games or Paralympic Games.
Cambridgeshire County Council has set up a special fund to help local groups and communities create activities and events to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in their local community, throughout the Summer of 2012.
Any bid should show how an event would involve and encourage young people as well as create a lasting and positive legacy for the community.
Grants of up to £500 will be available with applicants expected to agree to contribute additional funding or support in kind and ensure the event is linked to London 2012.
Councillor Martin Curtis, who leads on the Olympics at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: said: “The excitement is building ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as in these difficult times it is something which we can all look forward to. London 2012 will be a celebration not just of sporting excellence but of our cultural heritage and the ability of our communities to come together and celebrate the power of sport. Our new fund is there to help local groups and organisations make the most of 2012 and I can’t wait to see the ideas come in and develop into reality.”
For further information please contact Alastair Haines, Coordinator for the 2012 Olympiad on 01223 715479, go to http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/olympics2012/Small+Grants+2012.htm or email alastair.haines@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
