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Eligibility criteria

Who is eligible and who isn't eligible?

Who is eligible?

 

Global Community Links grants are available for community groups in the UK that are linked with a community group in a developing country. View a list of eligible countries here.

Photo of group of peopleA community group is defined as a group of people who share a common interest, and who come together regularly, interact in a meaningful way and can receive resources.

A link is defined as an on-going relationship, founded on trust, between two groups of people in different countries who communicate and do things together for mutual benefit.

To be eligible, your group must be able to organise activities that are UK based and will involve and have an impact on your local community and achieve one or more of the two objectives.

More information about eligibility criteria and assessment criteria is available in the grant application Guidance Notes. You can also visit the grants frequently asked questions section on this website.

Social enterprises can apply for funding but will not receive funding for any activities that are part of their business as usual. If you are applying on behalf of a social enterprise you will need to show how the funding will be used to provide additional impact and activities in the UK.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a Global Community Links Inspiration Activation workshop which run throughout the year. 

Who is not eligible?

The following are not eligible for funding from Global Community Links:

  • Statutory bodies
  • For-profit organisations or registered businesses, other than social enterprises
  • Community groups currently in receipt of other DFID funding
  • Community groups that are not currently involved in a Link as defined above
  • Community groups proscribed by law, or associated with any groups proscribed under the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006
  • Community groups linked with, or associated with individuals or entities designated under the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Orders 2001, 2006 and 2009 or the Al Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Orders 2002 and 2006
  • Umbrella organisations that support a number of local groups, or that co-ordinate a network of different groups may apply, but must demonstrate how their activities will have an impact at a local level. Umbrella organisations may prefer to encourage their member groups to apply on an individual basis.

 

 

Last updated: 06 Jul 2010

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