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 including The Argus.


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 between £1,000 and £5,000, but large grants may be made for exceptional projects.


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?


Click on the links below to download the application form and criteria (Word docs).

GANNETT CRITERIA.doc

gannettapplicationform.doc

Applications must be submitted on the official application form. The completed form should be sent to:

Lyle Acott
PA to Michael Beard, Group Editor
The Argus
Argus House
Crowhurst Road
Brighton
BN1 8AR

or emailed to lyle.acott@theargus.co.uk

Applications must be submitted on the application form before Wednesday, September 8 2010..


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.


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