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The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co, Inc. owner of Newsquest Media group, which publishes regional newspapers, websites and magazines nationwide. The Gannett Foundation provides funding to support local projects and organisations in areas where Newsquest operates in the UK. The funds  are managed by the Quartet Community Foundation.

In the last 10 years, the Gannett Foundation has made grants in the UK totalling more than £4 million.

We value projects that bring lasting benefits to the communities and neighbourhoods served by our newspapers. That includes schemes for neighbourhood improvement and local problem-solving, economic development, youth development, education and cultural creativity, help for the disadvantaged or disabled and environmental conservation.

Typically our grants are made for substantial projects which require and merit awards of between £5,000 and £10,000.  We will of course also entertain more modest applications, but we actively encourage imaginative and ambitious projects on a bigger scale.  And we are also able to join with other contributors to support elements of larger projects. 

While preference may be given to ideas which create a durable legacy for the community, we will consider single events or projects of limited duration that otherwise meet our criteria.