Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme Application Form

Application Form

Applications are submitted via our dedicated grants platform, operated securely and confidentially by Plinth. You will need to create an account by setting up a username and password—this only needs to be done once. Your account will store details of any previous applications submitted, which may be helpful if you are applying to multiple funds.

Where you are unable to create an account, a copy of the application form may be provided upon request to the Grantmaker. This can then be completed and either emailed or posted back to that same Grantmaker.

Once submitted, applications are reviewed, summarised, and presented to the Panel by the Foundation, usually within six weeks of the fund’s closing date. Applicants will typically be notified of the outcome within a week of the Panel meeting. You may be contacted by the Grants Manager between submission and the Panel meeting if further information or supporting documents are required.

Fund Purpose

To empower and support the resilience of community organisations delivering services and/or opportunities across Greater Lincolnshire addressing the needs of young people (including care leavers), families, ex-offenders, victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence

and to alleviate poverty (including rural deprivation) in all its forms.

Who Can Apply

Not-for-profit constituted community groups, registered charities and social enterprises delivering projects in Greater Lincolnshire are eligible to apply for this Scheme. Funding is available for both revenue and small capital costs. Projects must demonstrate how they align with the aims of the Fund addressing at least one of the following priorities (the examples provided is not an exhaustive list):

• Young People - provision of activities, facilities and opportunities (youth clubs/groups, workshops, diversionary activities, intergenerational projects etc.) that will enable young people to reach their full potential whether preventive or enabling.
• Care Leavers – interventions that create space and/or support activities identified by care leavers themselves that will enable them to be their best self and move on in life.
• Families – Projects that support parenting skills, access to vital services, employment opportunities, peer support networks, family engagement activities, social cohesion.
• Homeless/Ex-Offenders – Organisations with a focus on assisting vulnerable homeless people and ex-offenders (accommodation, advice, practical support, food/clothing/benefits advice).
• Victims of Domestic Abuse or Sexual Violence – Support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence (counselling, practical support, benefits advice or solutions, housing).
• Alleviating Poverty (lack of access to basic needs) - Meaningful projects that support steps to address the root causes of poverty, including advice and support e.g. debt counselling, welfare advice. Applications addressing rural deprivation/poverty will also be considered.
• Core Strength - capacity building that will increase the resilience and sustainability of local organisations (governance advice, volunteer recruitment & retention and longer term planning).
• Isolation/Mental Health – organisations that bring local community members together to reduce social isolation and support better mental health outcomes for individuals.

Grant Details

• Maximum Grant: £10,000.00
• Payments: Payments are usually made in advance.
• Application Deadline: 1st November 2025 for this Round. Further Rounds will close on the 1st March, 1st July and 1st November in each successive year until funding has been fully allocated.
• Spending Deadline: Projects must have spent funding within a year of receiving the funds.
• Reporting: A brief report is required upon conclusion of your project explaining how the funds benefited your local community.

Need Help?

Contact our Grantmaker for advice or support with your application:

Cavan Collins

📞 01529 305825

📧 cavan@lincolnshirecf.co.uk