Community Grants Fund guidance for panels 2026/27

Check list for panel members

Start of the financial year - April

Read

  • CGF application guidance document 
  • panel guidance.

Complete

  • participation / opt in form: Contact details of panel member including name of organisation and mobile number
  • equalities monitoring information
  • training for new panel members
  • refresher training for existing panel members
  • training for facilitators as necessary.

One week before the panel

Read

  • agenda
  • redacted applications and information about previous awards.

Complete

  • declaration of interest form
  • comments in absentia form - on request
  • assessment sheet.

After the total is allocated

Read the summary of all projects funded and amounts given that year.