Gannett Foundation
GANNETT FOUNDATION
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 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. 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
Youth projects
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 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 do I apply?
Applications must be submitted on the official application form, which can be downloaded below. The completed form should be sent to:
The Argus
Argus House
Crowhurst Road
Brighton
BN1 8AR
The deadline for April decisions is February 15. The deadline for November decisions is August 15.
Click here to download the application form (Word doc).
Are there any other conditions of grant?
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.
