Tesco Community Scheme Fund

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Community green spaces are set to benefit from a new community grant programme- the Tesco Local Community Grant Scheme.

The first funding round of the programme is now open for applications across England, Wales and Scotland and will close on Monday 30^th November 2015.* Applications can be submitted for a grant of up to £12,000 to create better and happier places, although there will be two funding rounds per year over the next three years. 

The grants programme is managed by Groundwork and funded by Tesco customers from the proceeds of the 5p charge for plastic carrier bags as a result of a government carrier bag levy. 

Tesco has 428 store regions and six grants will be awarded in each region per year.  In total the programme will support around 2,500 projects each year.

* Funding round 1: The deadline has been extended to 12 noon on 11 December 2015.

Further information and guidance on how to apply can be accessed via www.tesco.com or using the link http://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/tescocommunityscheme