HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT

All applications must comply with Mainland Foundation’s eligibility criteria and authorised purpose. The Net Proceeds Committee prefer to put funding back in the communities where it was generated from, so please check where we have venues. Check the deadline and ensure your application is submitted by the correct date.

To complete an application you will be required to upload all of the following documents:

• Most recent financial statements (fully audited if possible)
• A Project Cover Letter describing the reasons for funding
• A Resolution, on a letterhead with the authorised purpose, amount (should agree with application amount) and committee meeting date (must be within the last 3 months) to apply to Mainland Foundation signed by 2 authorised persons.
• Evidence of your organisation’s affiliation to a regional or national body where applicable
• Charities Certificate if applicable
• Incorporated Charitable Trusts Certificate if applicable
• A bank deposit slip or a bank statement in your organisation’s name
• Proof of identity (passport/drivers’ licence) of 2 authorised persons

You will also be required to provide full details of the funding required:

• At least two quotes less than 1 month old addressed to your organisation for each cost item applied for
• For wages and salaries, we require a signed Individual Employment Agreement along with a full Job Description as well as a calculation of how you have calculated the required funding

You’ll need the name of your organisation along with phone number and addresses. Depending on your organisation you’ll need to provide additional information like your Charities registration number. You’ll also need to provide contact details for two people in your organisation. You’ll also need to provide some demographic and geographic information for the people who benefit from your project.

Depending on your organisation you’ll need to provide additional information like your schools decile rating or your Charities registration number. You’ll also need to provide contact details for two people in your organisation.

We invite our applicants to provide recognition of Mainland Foundation in your activities and promotional material. This isn’t required, but in this section you can let us know if you are able to assist in promoting the Foundation.

To ensure that organisations are not receiving funds from multiple places for the same project, we ask you to provide details of your fundraising for this project.

If you have registered in COMS before, go to Apply for a grant and login. All your organisation details should be there. If you haven’t registered before, go to Apply for a grant and create an account.

For more information please go to our FAQ for common problems.