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Managing your Grant
Please note that we have recently moved to a new grant management system. All applications are now managed through our BenefactorCloud portal. Existing active grants and recently completed grants have been successfully migrated to the new system.
Our previous grant management portal, Grant Tracker is no longer active.
If you have been awarded funding and are currently working towards a Funding Agreement, or if you are delivering your funded project, you should use the BenefactorCloud Applicant Portal to access your grant record and communicate with us. To access the portal for the first time and locate your grant, please download and follow the guidance below.
If you have recently submitted a new application you should also use the BenefactorCloud Applicant Portal to view messages, track progress, and access your application record.
Important Information
Please do not place any orders, start work, or make any payments towards your project until you have signed and returned your Funding Agreement.
If you do so, your grant funding may be withdrawn.
Your grant has been approved but you have not yet signed a Funding Agreement
If your application has been approved for funding, you will have received a message from us explaining the next steps required to progress your project.
Before we can register your project with the regulator and issue your Funding
If your project has changed
If any aspect of your project changes, you must contact your Grant Manager as soon as possible to request approval. All change requests must be approved before any changes are implemented. Unauthorised changes may put your grant funding at risk.
Funding Agreement
Your Funding Agreement will be issued once all requested information has been received and approved.
The Funding Agreement sets out:
- The amount of funding awarded
- The project activities we have agreed to fund
- How and when grant payments can be claimed
- Any monitoring and reporting requirements
- Any additional terms and conditions relating to your grant
Your authorised signatory must sign the Funding Agreement before any project activity begins.
Claiming Your Grant
Your Funding Agreement will confirm the number of grant payments that can be claimed, based on the information provided during the application and grant set-up process.
It will also detail the supporting information and evidence required for each claim.
Claims must be submitted through your grant portal using the relevant Monitoring Report and Claim Form. All required supporting documents must be uploaded before your claim can be assessed.
Project Timescales
Please contact us as soon as possible if you believe your project may be delayed.
We understand that projects do not always progress as planned. If you encounter difficulties, please keep us informed of your progress. Early communication allows us to provide guidance and support where possible.
Publicising Your Grant
We encourage you to publicise your project and the benefits it delivers to your community. This may include promoting project milestones, celebrating achievements, recruiting volunteers, or encouraging community engagement.
For more information, please download our publicity guidelines below.
You can also connect with us on:
Facebook: @FCC Communities Foundation
LinkedIn: FCC Communities Foundation
We would be delighted to hear about your project's progress and successes.
Post-Completion Reporting
Once your funded project has been completed, you will be required to submit post-completion reports.
The specific monitoring requirements for your project are detailed in your Funding Agreement.