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Empowering Local Communities is an Asda Foundation grant for local groups aimed at supporting a broad range of activities which contribute towards transforming communities and improving lives, as well as funding to strengthen their volunteering.

There are four options to choose from under this grant. You must be clear from the outset which one you are applying for. It’s also possible to apply for a combination. The options are:

• Food and Basic Essentials Funding for the essentials to address an immediate need and/or situation.

• Items to Improve/Maintain a Service. Funding to transform and/or improve a space/activity. Funding also to be used to bring people together for ongoing services.

• Volunteering. Funding to support Volunteer costs enabling them to continue supporting their groups and communities.

• Community Events. Funding to host community events. Group applying for Community Event application can apply for this ONLY.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Who can apply

Groups must have an income under £1 million per year in order to apply for the grassroots grants. Asda Foundation aims to support and prioritise local grassroots groups with low income where funding will make a bigger difference.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Currently closed.

How to apply

Submit your application to your local store's Community Champion.

Contact information

Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Health care and wellbeing Sport and physical activity

Beneficiaries funded: Children Families General public Rural communities Mental health conditions Older people Disabilities Local communities Young people Urban communities

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