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:
- Our Corporate Plan
- Health and Wellbeing Strategy (in development)
- Community Safety Partnership Plan
- Anti-Poverty Strategy
- Integrated Care Northamptonshire ‘Live Your Best Life’ ambitions Strategy 2023-33
- the priorities of the Local Area Partnerships (LAPs) (in development)
Current schemes
| Application details | Scheme details |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Discretionary Community Funding Grant |
| Location | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Who can apply | Any 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 | Complete 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 accepted | Single and multiple |
| Opening date | 30 May 2023 |
| Closing date | 28 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:
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| Application details | Scheme details |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Engagement grant for Northamptonshire Integrated Care Partnership - Respiratory disease and/or other long-term conditions in Local Area Partnership N4 |
| Location | The Electoral Wards of Castle, Abington and Phippsville, St George, Dallington Spencer |
| Who can apply | Any 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:
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| Minimum value of the grant | Payment by results |
| Maximum value of the grant | Payment by results |
| Single or multiple applications accepted | Single and multiple |
| Opening date | 23 May 2023 |
| Closing date | 23 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:
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| Application details | Scheme details |
|---|---|
| Location | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Who can apply | Any 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 | Complete 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 accepted | Single and multiple |
| Opening date | 23 August 2023 |
| Closing date | 20 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:
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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