Registered charities that “make a lasting difference to communities” within the circulation/production area of the 300 Newsquest titles may be eligible to apply for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000. The funding is intended to support one-off local activities or capital items that benefit a large number of local residents.
The Argus is one of their newspapers, so this fund is open to groups in Brighton and Hove.
The Foundation is looking for projects that bring lasting benefits to the communities and neighbourhoods served by its newspapers. This includes schemes for neighbourhood improvement and local problem-solving, economic development, youth development, education and cultural creativity, help for the disadvantaged or disabled and environmental conservation.
Preference will be given to projects that “demonstrate good planning, oversight and financial responsibility”.
The deadline for applications, for 2013, is 19th September.
For more information see: http://www.theargus.co.uk/yourargus/gannettfoundation/