GANNETT FOUNDATION 2009

Application Guidelines

What is the Gannett Foundation?
The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of the Gannett Co. Inc, owner of the Newsquest Media Group, publishers of more than 300 newspapers and more than 100 websites nationwide.

What is the Gannett Foundation Fund?
The Gannett Foundation provides funding to support local organisations in the areas where Newsquest operates in the UK. The Fund is managed by the Quartet Community Foundation.

What does the Gannett Foundation support?
The Gannett Foundation supports projects, which take a creative approach to local community needs from which a large number of people in that community benefit. Grants should be for specified items or purposes, with detailed costings
Grants will be for a maximum of £50,000

The Foundation gives priority to:

• Projects of lasting benefit such as a specially adapted mini buses for elderly people or people with disabilities.
• Projects that benefit people with special needs either through disability or disadvantage.
• Sport, environment, conservation and local history projects

Is there anything that is definitely excluded from getting a grant?
Grants will not be given to:

• Individuals
• Organisations that are not registered charities
• National or regional organisations unless the project addresses specific local community needs
• Political, religious or uniformed groups
• Salaries, training costs, publicity funding or general running costs
• Endowment funds
• General appeals, general contribution to costs or multi-year campaigns
• Medical or research organisations
• Animal charities
• School groups (excluding special needs schools)

How can I apply?
Applications must be submitted on the official application form, which can be obtained from your local newspaper office. (please note that applications must be made through your local newspaper.) The completed form must be sent to the local newspaper office address.

Are there any conditions of Grants? The newspaper will expect you to co-operate with reasonable arrangements for publicity for any grant given and in some cases may ask for the Gannett Foundation logo to be displayed on major items of equipment such as minibuses.

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The official application form and a copy of the Gannett Foundation Guidelines can be obtained from the Editor, Swindon Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3BE, or by telephoning 01793 501843, email or by clicking here to download an application form

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 25th March 2009