Asda Foundation - Empowering Local Communities Grant

Asda Foundation's goal is to build resilient communities by empowering local groups to make a positive difference, addressing local challenges and social needs. They aim to achieve this by provide funding to local grassroots community groups to enable them to meet the diverse needs of their community and to help them thrive and grow.

The Empowering Local Communities Grant is designed to support a broad range of activities helping to strengthen local communities. This grant is for groups who are supporting people over the age of 18 in your community, or a mixture of children and adults. If the activity being delivered solely benefits under 18s then it would be an Under 18s Better Starts Grant: please find details of this grant programme at https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply.

There are four options to choose from under this grant. You can apply for one option, or a combination:

• Essentials: Funding for the basic essentials to address an immediate need and/or situation
• Transform/Improve: Funding to transform and/or improve a space/activity.
• Connect Together: Funding for bringing people together and encouraging community connections. This could include events and basic sports kit and equipment (£400 max)
• Volunteering: Funding to support Volunteer costs enabling them to continue supporting their groups and communities

How much can I apply for and when?

• Groups may apply for one Grassroots Grant per year.
• Minimum £400 per grant, Maximum £2,000 per grant.
• Round 2 applications may be submitted to your local Community Champion between 25th March – 24th May 2024.
• Applications should be submitted to Asda Foundation at least 6 weeks before your activity to give enough processing time. Please give the Community Champion sufficient time.