The Community Foundation for Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole have announced that they are ready to receive applications for the second year of the Grassroots Grants scheme. They have £164,000 to distribute to groups within the shire of Dorset and would like to start receiving bids as soon as possible.
Groups who are running new or existing activities which can clearly demonstrate benefits and outcomes in the community, and who have an income of less than £30,000 per annum averaged over the last 3 years, can apply for awards up to £5000.
To maximize the success of bids, Grants Officer, Lyndsey Trinder, urges groups to discuss and prepare their bids with the help of Peter Orchard Village and Community Halls Adviser or Chris Carman, Funding Adviser both with Dorset Community Action. For more information about Grassroots Grants, and to download an application form and guidance notes, please visit www.cfbdp.org or telephone the Grants Team on 01202 292255.