Community involvement/Poverty and disadvantage

Under these grants programmes we want to fund projects which enable people to become involved in activities which improve the quality of life for the whole community. We are keen to fund projects which help those at greatest disadvantage and those excluded from the community. We also want to fund projects supporting organisations in the voluntary and community sector to help them become more effective and efficient.

From this page you can download the application form, the guide to the application process, and the programme information pack that is relevant to your country. You should download and carefully read each of these documents before completing the application form.

The application form and pack are available in English and Welsh language versions. Click on the bilingual button to access the Welsh language site.

The guide to the application process, programme information packs and application forms are in Adobe pdf format. To download these, please right-click on the relevant links (arranged below) and select "save as..." or "save target as..." from the menu which will appear. Select a file location when prompted. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.01 or higher installed to use these documents, which can be downloaded by clicking here.

Guide to the application process (for all applications):

Download the guide to the application process

Programme information packs (by country):

Property applications:

This document, and the relevant insert, should be downloaded if your application involves a building project.

Additional guidance notes
+ insert for applicants from Northern Ireland.
+ insert for applicants from Scotland

Application form downloads:

PC Users: Our application form designed to be saved onto a floppy disk cannot be downloaded due to problems with the software. This has caused errors in recording project costs in questions C18 and C19. However, it is still possible to download the form in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. This version of the form requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software version 3.0 or above, and cannot be saved. Alternatively, fill in the printed application form which is available on 0845 7919191. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Application form - PC and Apple Macintosh users

Click here to gain access to the application form.

If you experience any problems with the download process, or use of form/Acrobat Reader, please read the our troubleshooting guide on the questions page.