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The Open Grants Programme funds capital costs that support the infrastructure needs of small- and medium-sized charitable organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised people and communities.

The programme prioritises funding to organisations that are led by, or fully integrate in their decision-making, people with related lived experience, and to projects that allow organisations to make a big change to their reach, impact, or sustainability.

You must be able to demonstrate that the work of your organisation fits within one or more of the below Programme Areas, and at least 50% of service users benefiting from the capital project are from one or more of these groups.

• Communities experiencing racial inequalities
• Disabled People
• Domestic or sexual abuse
• Economic disadvantage
• Homelessness
• LGBT+ communities
• Older people facing disadvantage
• Prison rehabilitation
• Substance misuse and addiction
• Young people facing disadvantage

They fund both large and small projects and grants are awarded towards capital projects which they define as:

• Building or refurbishment projects
• Fittings, Fixtures, and Equipment
• Digital Infrastructure
• Vehicles

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Applicant success rate:

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Fund award sizes

Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

UK charities registered with the Charity Commission (or delegated authority), Community Interest Companies (limited by guarantee without share capital), or Community Benefit Societies:

• With an annual turnover of less than £10 million if applying for a grant of more than £15,000 (a ‘Large Grant’).
• With an annual turnover of less than £2 million if applying for a grant of £15,000 or less (a ‘Small Grant’).

Maximum annual income:

£10,000,000

When to apply

Applications are accepted at any time. They aim to respond within 12 weeks for small grants and within 6 weeks for the first stage of the large grants application process (6 months for final outcome).

How to apply

Take the eligibility quiz on the Foundation where you will be directed to the correct application form (Main or Small grants programme).

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Advice and information Advocacy Citizenship and community involvement Education and training Employability services Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Social care and welfare Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged Homeless or badly housed LGBTQI people Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Victims of crime and abuse Women and girls Young people

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