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Community Funding Grants

Community funding is the way we support the local Voluntary and Community Sector with grant awards to help them deliver important services and activities to our communities.

The Community Funding Grants Framework (CFGF) sets out the principles (CFGF Section 3) and standards (CFGF Section 4) that govern how we will award Community Funding to voluntary and community organisations who operate within the geographical area of the Council.

It also defines, for Community Funding Grant purposes, our definition of a voluntary or community organisation (CFGF Section 1.4).

This may be subject to the terms and conditions and the funding location of each grant scheme, but will mainly be:

  • registered charities
  • voluntary or community groups
  • local clubs
  • community interest companies (CIC)
  • not for profit organisations

The grant schemes on offer and projects / services funded must be consistent with the Council’s evaluation criteria (CFGF Section 4.4) and our strategic aims, objectives and priorities (CFGF Section 4.3). These include: 

List of grant schemes currently open

Current schemes

Discretionary Community Funding Grants
Application detailsScheme details
SchemeDiscretionary Community Funding Grant
LocationWest Northamptonshire Council
Who can applyAny voluntary or community organisation as defined by the Council (see Community Funding Grants Framework- paragraph 1.4) operating within the geographical area of the Council
How to applyComplete an Expression of Interest Form now or during the opening period
Minimum value of the grant£100
Maximum value of the grant£15,000
Single or multiple applications acceptedSingle and multiple
Opening date30 May 2023
Closing date28 June 2023
Contact details

If you have any questions please contact the Community Funding Grant Team by email to: [email protected]. Please include a telephone contact number in your email. Please remember to:

  • quote, Discretionary Community Funding Grants
  • include a contact telephone number
Payment On Results Grant Scheme N4
Application detailsScheme details
SchemeEngagement grant for Northamptonshire Integrated Care Partnership - Respiratory disease and/or other long-term conditions in Local Area Partnership N4
LocationThe Electoral Wards of Castle, Abington and Phippsville, St George, Dallington Spencer
Who can applyAny voluntary or community organisation as defined by the Council (see Community Funding Grants Framework- paragraph 1.4) operating within the geographical area of the Council
How to apply

To obtain a detailed explanation of the scheme and an Expression Of Interest, Selection Information and Training / Support Needs Assessment Form please email: [email protected]. Please remember to:

  • quote, Payment On Results Grant Scheme N4
  • include a contact telephone number
Minimum value of the grantPayment by results
Maximum value of the grantPayment by results
Single or multiple applications acceptedSingle and multiple
Opening date23 May 2023
Closing date23 June 2023
Contact details

Once you have read the guidance, if you have any questions please contact the Community Funding Grant Team by email to: [email protected]. Please remember to:

  • quote, Payment On Results Grant Scheme N4
  • include a contact telephone number

List of grant schemes opening soon
Scheme Discretionary Community Funding Grant – Round 2
Application detailsScheme details
LocationWest Northamptonshire Council
Who can applyAny voluntary or community organisation as defined by the Council (see Community Funding Grants Framework- paragraph 1.4) operating within the geographical area of the Council
How to applyComplete an Expression of Interest Form now or during the opening period
Minimum value of the grant£100
Maximum value of the grant£5,000
Single or multiple applications acceptedSingle and multiple
Opening date23 August 2023
Closing date20 September 2023
Contact details

If you have any questions please contact the Community Funding Grant Team by email to: [email protected]. Please include a telephone contact number in your email. Please remember to:

  • quote, Discretionary Community Funding Grants
  • include a contact telephone number

 

Alternative sources of funding

Free grant finders: Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire and South Northants Volunteers Bureau offer access to free grant finders. These can be accessed via:

The above, and the Volunteers Centre Daventry, can offer a wide range of advice and support, including grant funding, to new and existing voluntary and community organisations in their areas.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation: An independent grant-making charity that delivers a variety of funding to the local voluntary and community sector in Northamptonshire. See details of the grants currently available.

Central Government’s Find a Grant Service: The Government has made it mandatory that all central government departments and their arms-length bodies advertise their competitive grant scheme via their “Find a Grant” digital service.

Contact details

If you wish to speak to the Community Funding Team about your eligibility to apply for a grant please email: [email protected]. Please remember to include a contact telephone number.

Expression of interest

If you wish to register an expression of interest for funding, please complete the form below: 

Last updated 01 June 2023