Grant application

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• Organisation

  For example: Greenfield Community Trust

• Legal status

  Registered number or type of organisation.

  For example: Registered charity, number 000000

• Funder and programme

  For example: Riverside Foundation, Community Spaces Fund

• Contact person and details

  For example: Anita Joshi, Director, anita@greenfield.example

• Project title

  For example: Greenfield Community Garden

• Amount requested

  For example: GBP 18,000

• Total project cost

  For example: GBP 26,000

• Project dates

  For example: 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2028

• About the organisation

  For example: We have run neighbourhood projects since 2012 and support about 1,200 people a year with a team of 6 staff and 40 volunteers.

• The need

  Evidence: numbers, surveys, stories.

  For example: The area has no public green space within 2 km. A survey of 220 residents found 78% want a place to grow food and meet.

• Aims and expected results

  One per line, with numbers.

  For example: Create a garden of 600 square metres Run 40 growing workshops for 300 people Train 15 volunteers as garden leaders

• Activities and timeline

  One row for each activity.

  For example: Oct to Dec 2027 | Design with residents, prepare the site Jan to Mar 2028 | Build beds and a shed Apr to Sep 2028 | Workshops, harvest events

• Budget

  One row for each cost. Add all costs, funded or not.

  For example: Site works | 9,000 Tools and materials | 5,500 Part time coordinator | 9,500 Training and events | 2,000

• Other fundingoptional

  For example: 6,000 from the local council confirmed; 2,000 from our own funds

• After the grant ends

  For example: Volunteer leaders run the garden. Plot fees and produce sales cover about 3,000 a year.

• How we will measure and report

  For example: We count participants and sessions, collect feedback at each workshop, and send a progress report at 6 months and a final report within 2 months of the end.

• Risksoptional

  For example: Bad weather: indoor sessions planned. Volunteers leave: training of reserves.

1. 1Summary
2. 2About us
3. 3The need
4. 4Aims and expected results
5. 5Activities and timeline
6. 6Budget
7. 7Other funding
8. 8After the grant ends
9. 9Measuring and reporting
10. 10Risks
11. 11Declaration

1. 01

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2. 02

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What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 17 details, starting with Organisation, Legal status, Funder and programme, Contact person and details, Project title. 2 more are optional.

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What should I check before I use this template?

Funders often have their own form and limits. Follow the funder's guidance first and use this to organise your answers. Never overstate your results or costs.

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Will a plan get me funding?

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