The ASDA Foundation Cost-Of-Living Grants x 3

The Asda Foundation has three grant programmes currently open to application, all with a deadline of Friday 8th November 2024. The Foundation’s Cost-of-Living Grant programme is covered in this article, while details of the following funds can also be found on its website:

• Empowering Local Communities Grants – offers grants of between £400 and £2,000 for local projects across the UK that enable people to lead more active lives, improve mental health and wellbeing and bring people together for events that celebrate their community.
  
• Under-18 Better Start Grants – offers grants of between £400 and £2,000 for local community organisations across the UK to support activities for children and young people aged 18 and under that will improve their lives and their community, and
  
• Local Community Emergency Donations (applications may be made at any time) – the Foundation can provide assistance to community groups during times of emergency. This can include community-wide disasters such as floods and fires. To enquire about an emergency grant, please contact your local Asda store who will work with the Asda Foundation to provide support.

UK-based local not-for-profit community groups may apply for a grant of between £400 and £2,000, providing they meet the following criteria:

•  Beneficiaries must be groups of people in a local community.
• The applying organisations must have a presence in the local community, and
• The applying organisation must provide services that benefit the local community.

Please note that Cost-of-Living, Under-18 Better Start and Empowering Local Communities Grants may all close earlier than the scheduled deadline of 8th November 2024 if they become over-subscribed. Early application is therefore advised.