CFFC inviting Applications for General Grants

Deadline: 6-Dec-21

The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) is currently inviting applications for the General Grants from:

new organizations wanting to set up,
and / or wanting to pilot / trial new ideas and projects;
to develop new projects
continue existing projects (with clear development and additionality)

CFFC is especially interested to understand how proposals will help the communities of Calderdale recover form Covid and keep Covid safe. They will be looking for information about this in your application and will score higher those applications which make this clear. CFFC is especially keen to support applications from Calderdale communities that have been particularly affected by the pandemic and the lockdown.

Priorities

CFFC will prioritize applications which will contribute to the strategic priorities, these are:

Homelessness and Housing
Poverty and Disadvantage
Mental Health and wellbeing
Community Cohesion.

Funding Information

The grants round offers grants of up to £ 5,000 to eligible Voluntary Sector organizations.
Grant applications for under £ 1,500 can be made using the online application form.
Grant applicants for over £ 1,500 can be made using the online application form.

Eligibility Criteria

Constituted voluntary, community and faith groups run for and by local people (Note: Individuals cannot apply)
Registered charities and groups with charitable purposes working in Calderdale, (including Charitable Incorporated Organizations, IPS etc)
Community Interest Companies (CICs) who do not, and cannot, pay dividends
Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) whose Governance documents include a clear community benefit clause, open membership and an asset lock
Schools (except private, fee charging schools), whether part of the Local Authority or direct funded in some way, to apply for grants for activities which are clearly extra-curricular.