Funding amount and term: up to £10,000, but most grants will be around £6,000.
Funding for: supporting people aged 16 and over who are facing barriers.
Who can apply: registered charities, social enterprises, colleges, FE providers and other City & Guilds customers, plus individuals and community groups – see further criteria in web link above.
Funding priorities: funding innovative local and community-led projects that may not be eligible for traditional funding sources and supporting projects that address specific skill gaps.
Any other information: eligible projects include setting up community gardens, running digital skills workshops, and providing training programmes that help disadvantaged individuals develop the skills needed to secure employment.
Deadline: ongoing.
Funding amount and term: unclear.
Funding for: projects that benefit the local community.
Who can apply: residents, voluntary groups, charities and schools residing in the area.
Funding priorities: applications will only be considered when all other grant opportunities have been explored.
Any other information: school grants will be considered for essential educational items.
Deadline: ongoing.
Funding amount and term: between £10,000 and £75,000.
Funding for: community and environmental projects around the themes of community buildings, cultural facilities, recreation and rebuilding biodiversity.
Who can apply: community groups and organisations.
Funding priorities: as above.
Any other information: projects must be within five miles of a Biffa operation or 10 miles of an active Biffa landfill site. Rebuilding biodiversity projects must be within 15 miles of a Biffa operation or within 10 miles of any active landfill site.
Deadline: ongoing.
What it is: a scheme where donations of unsellable products and materials can be re-used. All items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used or disposed of responsibly, if they are not used.
Who can apply: local schools and colleges, community groups, garden projects, registered charities, youth groups, scouts and guides, hospices, pre-school groups and registered child-minders can apply.
Any other information: B&Q also works with Community Repaint, a network of schemes that collects any surplus, re-usable paint and redistributes it within their communities to individuals and families on low income, charities and community groups.
Deadline: ongoing.
