Knowle West Alliance offers Small Grants to Knowle West-based residents, community groups, organisations or schools for projects that benefit the local community. Since 2019, our Small Grants programme has gone from strength to strength! It’s hard to believe that in that time we’ve awarded over a hundred Small Grants to individuals, groups and organisations based in Knowle West to support local community projects.
We’ve also been part of the process which offered larger grants for Safer Friendlier Neighbourhoods and to support local High Streets.
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Small grants up to £500
Do you have an idea that can make a difference to our area? Our Small Grants are available to local individuals, groups, organisations and schools who want to make Knowle West:
- A safer, friendlier place
- A greener, cleaner place
- A healthier, active place
- A creative place
You can be creative within these topics.
Knowle West Alliance offers Small Grants for projects that benefit the local community. Our Grants Panel (made up of local residents and workers) decide which projects are funded. The Panel meets 4 times a year. Get in touch if you would like to volunteer on the panel grants@kwalliance.co.uk
We aim to offer grants regularly, however this is dependent on funding. Our panel meet within a week of the closing date for small grants applications. They make a decision and we aim to award grants as soon as we can after the decision is make (usually 1 or 2 weeks).
*** Please do not start work on your project until your grant application has been agreed. We cannot fund work that is already done ***
If your group is up and running – can you apply?
If a group is already running and it can apply for future activity. For example, a playgroup that has been running for 5 years want to apply for up to to cover hall hire for future playgroups. All activity must be in the future.
HOW TO APPLY:
You can find the application form here. Your project must be within the Knowle West Regeneration area. Check the: Frequently Asked Question Page.
You can fill the form in online from a phone, tablet or computer. If you need support, contact grants@kwalliance.co.uk or please pop into KWMC (Tuesday-Friday) and ask to speak to Gail.
You must have a bank account for your organisation with at least two signatories. If your community group doesn’t have this, please speak to a larger local organisation to partner with. If you don’t have this or this is difficult for you, please get in touch.
To check if your idea or group is eligible please read our grants information sheet below before applying. Note: Grants information sheet has been updated.
If you want to talk through your project idea before applying or need help with the application form, email grants@kwalliance.co.uk
Find out about some of the previous grant projects here.
Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
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