Aims/priorities:
The aim of the fund is to make a positive difference in communities served by Onward and provide Onward customers with practical support and guidance in response to the increased cost of living.
The funding is intended for projects that address one of the following themes:
- Theme 1: Work – supporting community-based employment, training, volunteering and enterprise opportunities.
- Theme 2: Food – supporting food resilience in communities during a challenging economic period.
- Theme 3: Green – improving access to and use of greenspace in communities to improve wellbeing.
- Theme 4: Digital – providing digital skills and support.
Examples of projects could include:
- IT training
- Youth projects
- Community events
- A life skills course on topics such as cooking on a budget and making money go further.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Be fully constituted with their own bank account.
- Bring benefit to Onward neighbourhoods (a list of neighbourhoods can be found on the Onward Community Fund webpage).
Grant amount:
Grants of up to £2,500 are available.
Application process:
There is a two-stage application process:
- The first step is to submit an online Expression of interest.
- Eligible groups will then be invited to complete a full application form.
The expression of interest form can be found on the Onward Community Fund webpage.
Applicants will then be contacted by a member of the Social Investment team to discuss their projects further.
Contact information:
Tel: 0300 555 0600
Email: socialinvestment@onward.co.uk
Deadline:
The next deadline for applications is 15 May 2023.