Local Network Fund for Children and Young People
The Local Network Fund grants of £250 to £7,000 are available to small voluntary and community groups to improve outcomes and opportunities for children and young people.

Local contact: Llynda Baugh 0116 268 9710 email lbaugh@ruralcc.org.uk

Minimum grant: £10,000 Maximum grant: £500,000
Reaching Communities, is a demand led England wide programme that will provide funding to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. Projects can be funded up to five years. It is a two-stage application process. Open to voluntary and community groups, statutory bodies, including schools and social enterprises.

Grants of £300-£10,000 are available for projects for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. Not-for-profit groups, town or parish councils, schools or health bodies can apply at any time. You will be told whether you are successful within eight weeks.

Closing date: 29 August 2008
Minimum grant: £10,000 Maximum grant: £500,000
Family Learning will help parents to understand more about how their children learn. Applications can come from the voluntary and community sector, the public and private sectors. However the public and private sectors have to work in partnership with an organisation from the voluntary and community sector.

The next deadline for applications to Children in Need is 30th March and 30th November.