Mercia Park Community Fund
The Mercia Park Community Fund will give grants to projects that: 1. Help strengthen local communities (particularly their quality of life and life chances) within proximity or affected by the Mercia Park Development at Junction 11 M42. 2. Improve the natural environment within proximity or affected by the Mercia Park Development at Junction 11 M42.
- Contact Name
- Leicestershire & Rutland Community Foundation
- Telephone
- 07310 166 399
- grants@llrcommunityfoundation.org.uk
- Amount Available
- up to £5,000
- Type of funding
- Club, Group or Organisation
- Specific Locations
- North West Leicestershire
- Deadline
- 12:00pm - Fri 22nd July, 2022
About Mercia Park Community Fund
IM Properties (IMP) has launched a £350,000 community fund (£100,00 per year for three years) to help local community projects surrounding the new Mercia Park 238-acre employment park being created at Junction 11 of the M42 in northwest Leicestershire.
The Mercia Park Community Fund will be managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation and the fund will offer grants to projects which strengthen communities or improve the natural environment.
Priority will be given to:
- Organisations who can clearly demonstrate that they are addressing a need in the local community and offering localised support.
- Smaller charitable organisations that have limited access to larger funds
NB The panel are keen to support and prioritise projects that request elements that leave a legacy that can be used by the community for many years to come.
Community Groups can apply for:
- Up to £5,000, for a 12 month project
- In exceptional circumstances, larger grant amounts of up to £10,000 may be considered for a project that the group can evidence clearly that they have applied to a variety of other funds and grants for match funding and the project could not be completed without a higher budget. We would highly recommend that you call the grants team to discuss your project before completing an application for a higher amount.
Dates and Deadlines
Final Round
Open for applications: Wednesday 18th April 2022
Closing Date: Midday on Friday 22nd July 2022
Please note there is £91,000 to be awarded in this final round and the fund may close early if heavily oversubscribed.
Groups will be notified of panel decisions in October 2022. Projects should start from November 2022 onwards, for a maximum 12-month period.
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