The City Grants Fund will support groups and organisations to help run events, festivals and projects that aim to encourage community participation. This fund can also be used for a one-off purchase or repair of equipment.

One-off grants of up to £2,500 are available from an overall budget of £50,000.

City Grants in 2024/25 will focus on the following Priority Neighbourhoods:

• Exwick
• Redhills
• St Thomas
• St David’s
• City Centre
• Newtown
• Mincinglake
• Beacon Heath
• Whipton
• Wonford
• Countess Wear

These areas are priority areas as they are the main communities in the city with the highest rate of inequalities.

Applicants need to have a minimum of 20% cash match funding in place (20% of £2,500 is £500) to be considered by the Grants panel.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that there is community support for their project and that it meets one of the key priority themes.

Key Dates

Round 1

• Applications Open: 24 July 2024
• Application Closing Date: 16 August 2024
• Panel Meeting Date: 5 September 2024

Round 2

• Applications Open: 7 October 2024
• Application Closing Date: 25 October 2024
• Panel Meeting Date: 5 November 2024

Round 3

• Applications Open: 9 December 2024
• Application Closing Date: 10 January 2025
• Panel Meeting Date: 22 January 2025

More information

• How you can demonstrate community support for your project
• If you know your postcode you can find your Ward and Councillor
• See full terms and conditions

Apply now

Clicking on the start button below will take you to our online application form for the City Grant fund.

It will take about 45 minutes to complete and you'll need to tell us how we can contact you, details about your project, your organisation's bank information, and the priorities you will be meeting.

Once we have received your completed application form we will respond to you by email to give you the outcome shortly after the next Grants Panel Meeting, based on the dates above.