# Grants of up to

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/03/grants/
- Published: 2013-05-03T23:20:08+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Dorset Community Foundation is again offering grants of up to £7,500 to charities
and community groups in Dorset. This is the fifth round of funding from the Dorset
County Community Fund.

It is open to eligible groups **in the shire of Dorset**, excluding Bournemouth 
and Poole.

The fund was set up by Dorset County Council to **build the capacity of the voluntary
and community sector** and parish and town councils in order to deliver stronger
services and support for local communities.

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The main fund priorities are:

 *  Addressing Gaps in Provision
     
 *  Identifying Community Priorities
     
 *  Developing Community Assets and well planned services as well as organisational
   sustainability and understanding of Dorset's civil society.

So far the Fund has granted over £600,000 to over 140 charities and community groups.

Applications for the [Dorset County Community Fund](http://www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org)
close at 1pm on 16 August 2013.

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   4 May 2013)
 * **[Survey identifies fundraising training needs](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/05/survey-identifies-fundraising-training-needs/)**(
   5 May 2013)
 * **[Northern Ireland foundation made grants of](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/06/northern-ireland-foundation-made-grants/)**(
   6 May 2013)