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Community Grants

Welcome to Funding ABC, the council’s community grants programme, where a range of funding opportunities are available to support local communities to deliver projects, programmes and events across the borough and to recognise individual achievement.

PLEASE NOTE FOR 2027/28: 

There will be 2 opportunities to apply to the Revenue Grants:

  • Call 1: 2 November – 27 November 2026 (delivery period: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2028).
  • Call 2: 1 March – 9 April 2027 (delivery period: 1 July 2027 – 31 March 2028).

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Grant Funding Calendar 2027/28

Grants Opens Closes Project Delivery Dates
Call 1: Revenue Grants 2027/28:

  • Community Development Grants
  • Good Relations Grants
  • Arts, Culture & Events Grants
  • International Linkages Grant
Mon 2 Nov 2026, 9am Fri 27 Nov 2026, 12noon 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
Large Capital Grant 2027/28 Mon 11 Jan 2027, 9am Fri 15 Oct 2027, 12noon
Small Capital Grant 2027/28 Mon 11 Jan 2027, 9am Fri 5 Feb 2027, 12noon
Coronation Bursary Grant 2027/28 Mon 1 Mar 2027, 9am Fri 25 Feb 2028, 12noon
Civic Representation Grant 2027/28 Mon 22 Feb 2027, 9am Fri 28 Jan 2028, 12noon
Call 2: Revenue Grants 2027/28

  • Community Development Grants
  • Good Relations Grants
  • Arts, Culture & Events Grants
Mon 1 Mar 2027, 9am Fri 9 Apr 2027, 12noon 1 Jul 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
NEW: Sports Capital Grant 2027/28 Spring 2027
Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (EVAWG) Grant 2027/28 TBC

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Our bi-monthly Funding ABC Newsletter highlights a selection of current funding opportunities available from a wide range of funders for community and voluntary organisations.

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