I can think of no better way, effortlessly and with confidence, to support local good causes than through Norfolk Community Foundation.

Paul Morgan,
Philanthropist and Founder Benefactor

Please read the guidance for the scheme you wish to apply to carefully before making your application.

 

All applicants must be aged 14 at the deadline date.

 

Please note: All applicants are asked to submit their applications electronically (ie, by email, on CD or other similar means). Exceptions will only be made in very special circumstances – please contact  

Grants from the Norfolk Sports & Cultural Foundation Fund are available to individuals through two schemes:

 

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to young people aged 14-25 in Norfolk who can demonstrate that they excel in a sporting or cultural discipline. Funding available through this scheme aims to support recipients to develop their talents and fulfil their potential towards a professional career. Applicants are nominated by an expert in their chosen field who stands as referee for the recipient.

 

Download the nomination form
Download the criteria and guidance
Download the FAQs

Nominations will be assessed against the following criteria:
 

Sport:
Your national ranking

Ranking of your sport (based on national funding and competitiveness to succeed)

Olympic/ Paralympic potential

 

Excellence and quality of work

Long-term benefit to the individual

Achievements to date

Drive and ambition
Originality

 

 

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to individuals aged 14 upwards, to support Norfolk residents to realise their own personal sporting and cultural ambitions. Applicants complete an application form, which will need a supporting reference from an expert in their chosen discipline.

 

Download the application form
Download the criteria and guidance
Download the FAQs

 

Applicants are expected to be able to provide evidence of their commitment to their sporting or artistic discipline, and demonstrate how a one-off grant will enable them to reach a personal goal that cannot be reached any other way.  

 

 

 

All applications to both schemes will be assessed by a specialist panel with professional expertise in a range of cultural and sporting disciplines. 

Download the panel membership

Please note that additional panel members may be co-opted after the deadline date if expertise in a particular discipline is required to properly assess a candidate. 

 

 

 

All applications should be made electronically wherever possible.   To do this, download the form you wish to complete, save a copy on your computer, then type in your details. Once complete, save, and attach to an email or load onto other media. Application/ nomination forms are provided in Microsoft Word format. Please ensure that that your form is returned as a Word file (.doc) or PDF document if you prefer. 

 

You may also print out the form and enter your details, then scan the pages to return by email or other media. Please ensure that your copies are clearly readable, and of good quality.

 

If you wish to send images to support your application, please ensure that they are in JPEG format and are appropriately sized. Please do not send very large files or file formats that require particular software to open ie. TIFs, EPS.

 

Please note: you are advised to submit your application in advance of the deadline to ensure that it can all be opened and viewed satisfactorily. Applications received that cannot be opened and read will not be accepted, and applicants will be asked to re-submit before the deadline date. 

 
Cultural applicants wishing to send in examples of artworks or other original materials should contact Jenny Bevan, Grants Officer by email or Tel 01603 623958

Two Rising Stars recipients who recieved an award from the Norfolk Sports & Culture Fund:

Tom Baldwin - Skier - aged 19 - from Norwich      Scott Atkins - Dancer - aged 25 - from Norwich