29 October 2010

Sheffield City Council has just announced that it will now accept applications to its Small Grants Fund from larger organisations i.e. those with an annual income of up to £750,000 (previously only small groups could apply).
The maximum grant that each group can receive in a 12 month period remains at £4,000 and there is a fast track process for applications up to £750.

From 1 November 2010, larger organisations can apply for projects or costs that are not already part of their organisational budget or for one-off / start up project costs. These organisations can now apply for:

•  Volunteer travel expenses

•  Volunteer training

•  Interpretation costs

•  Publicity costs (up to £200)

•  Items of equipment (but not computers)

•  IT software / networking costs / upgrading costs & training

•  Accountancy fees

•  A project to deliver a specific project as a one-off or as a start up cost

The next deadlines for grants up to £4,000 are:
5 November, 26 November 2010 and 4 January 2011.
For more information about the Fund go to the website here or email the team at vslt@sheffield.gov.uk