The Canoe Foundation has announced that the next closing date for applications for its grants is the 7th January 2013.

The Canoe Foundation makes grants to support or promote paddlesport activities with a specific focus on young people and/or people with a disability. The funding is available to not-for-profit organisations, charities, clubs, schools and other interest groups based in theUK, the Isle of Man or theChannel Islands.

The Small Grants Panel has a budget of £25,000 per annum and usually awards grants of up to £1,000. However, in exceptional circumstances the Small Grants Panel may award up to a maximum of £2,000.

Larger grants (anything above £2,000) and those which fall into the other key areas; Places, Heritage, and International, are decided on by the Charity’s Trustees.

To find out more click here; http://www.canoefoundation.org.uk/cf/index.cfm/grants/