Cumberland Educational Foundation Grants
Apply online for group applications: Small Grants Application Form
For individuals download the Individual Application Form either for under 18s and further or education or for over 18s and vocational training and save it to your computer
To widen access to sport and the arts
The Foundation is a separate charity of which the Cumbria Community Foundation is a trustee
£15,000 available this year
Aims to support the education of young people
Supports young people aged under 25 who live or whose parents live in the former county of Cumberland (Copeland, Allerdale, Carlisle and the northern part of Eden districts)
Who can apply?
* voluntary and community groups
* individuals
Last year we gave 8 grants for an average of £800 and approved 45% of applications
Examples of activities supported
* skiing trip for disadvantaged group
* members of county and national teams
* national and international training opportunities
* introducing young people to sport and the arts
* disability sports
If you are interested, please read the following details carefully along with our Applying for Money guidelines page.
We will not fund
* statutory organisations eg schools or parish councils
* non-charitable sports or arts activities
* promotion of religious doctrine
* people outside the geographic area of the former county of Cumberland
How much can you apply for?
* there is no upper or lower limit but grants would usually be under £1,000 over one year
* income is taken into account in assessing applications
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact Jane Allen (Tel 01900 820829/825760 Fax 01900 826527)
Apply online for group applications: Small Grants Application Form
For individuals download the Individual Application Form either for under 18s and further or education or for over 18s and vocational training and save it to your computer
updated 21.07.2010