Rutland organisations can now apply for grants of up to £3,000 from The Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation.

The Making Local Life Better Fund is made up of money from many local private donor funds that the Community Foundation attracts and manages.

Between them, donors fund a wide range of needs, but all aim to support local people and local communities.

The foundation is particularly interested in funding grassroots community groups and small-medium sized charitable organisations who are aiming to improve the lives of the people in their local communities.

Grants are available for organisations working in Leicestershire and Rutland for up to £3,000 and must be spent within a year of receiving the grant.

Find out if your Rutland organisation is eligible for funding. Image credit: Nub News.

You can apply to cover costs such as:

• Equipment and materials
• Staffing
• Training and skills development
• Rent, hire, premise cost
• Volunteer expenses.

You can apply if you operate in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and are one of the following:

• Registered charity
• Constituted Community group
• Company Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims
• Community Interest Companies, Community Interest Organisations
• Social Enterprises (including some Co-operatives)
• Parish Council (for non-statutory funded work)
• PTAs
• Churches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising)

This is a rolling programme with no deadlines. Applications will be reviewed at quarterly panel meetings.

Find out more online and see if your organisation is eligible.