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Michelle manages and supports grant-making through a range of funds at the Foundation set up by individuals, families and businesses.
Northern Powergrid Fund
Max Grant Size: £5000
Closing Date: 22/09/2025
Location(s): Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
Apply onlineNorthern Powergrid Fund supports grassroots projects that strengthen vulnerable communities. This includes environmental activities and out of school educational activities taking place in ex-industrial and rural areas of Tyne & Wear or Northumberland.
Please note, the fund does not contribute to larger projects.
Examples of suitable projects include; informal skills development projects; community environmental projects; out of school educational activities and / or learning linked to the environment; energy efficiency improvements.
A project must be at a stage where it can start within 3 months and be completed within 12 months of the grant award. The funding must be used for a specific project and not a donation to a larger project cost.
Grant decisions are expected to be announced by late October 2025.
To make an application, please click here