Essex Community Foundation awards grants to voluntary or community groups, which are charitable in purpose and are working for the benefit of people in Essex, Southend or Thurrock. We support a wide range of projects and welcome applications from both new and established groups.
We manage a number of funds, many of which are tailored to the individual wishes of our donors. For the majority of our funds all you have to do is complete a General Application Form and we will find the right fund for you. All of our application forms are listed below, please read the guidelines before you complete any of them. If you have any questions call us on 01245 356018. Please note - if your project is based in Romford, Ilford, Barking, Dagenham etc please contact the East London Community Foundation.
General Grants Round
Criteria: To support voluntary or community groups which are charitable in purpose and are working for the benefit of people in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.
Maximum Grant: £10,000 (average grant £3,500).
Deadlines: 9 January and 9 September each year (results within 10 weeks of deadline)
Grant Application guidelines (PDF)
Click here to apply on-line
Essex County Council Mid Essex Children’s Partnership Small Grants Fund
Criteria: To support preventative and diversionary activities for children and young people, ideally, between 8-12 years of age. Please note this is a one year pilot programme aimed at supporting small, grassroots organisations with an income of less than £50,000 who are working to improve the lives of families and children in the districts of Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon.
You must read the specific guidelines before applying and use the general application form
Mid Essex Children's Partnership Grant Application guidelines (PDF)
Maximum Grant: £5,000
Deadline: Monday 19th March 2012
Comic Relief
Deadlines: 9 January and 9 September each year (results within 10 weeks of deadline)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to be spent within one year of being awarded.Funding is available to support groups and projects that:
- increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
- help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives
- increase local services
- builds skills of local people
- increase community cohesion
- respond to local economic needs
To read the full guidelines please click here.
Please click here to complete the online application form
Criteria: To support voluntary or community groups which are charitable in purpose and are working for the benefit of people in the Braintree District
Maximum Grant: £25,000
Deadlines: Applications can be submitted at any time but decisions are made quarterly
Braintree CIP Fund Application Form (Word)
Braintree CIP Fund Application Form (PDF)
Braintree CIP Fund Application Guidelines (Word)
Braintree CIP Fund Application Guidelines (PDF)
Thriving Third Sector Fund
Criteria: To support the strategic development of the voluntary and community sector in Essex.
Maximum Grant: no set limit (circa £100,000 in total available for distribution)
Deadlines: A two stage application process with an Expression of Interest to be submitted by 9th September 2011, followed by a full application due by 24 November 2011.
For more information and examples of grants awarded please click here
Application guidelines are available here if you wish to discuss a proposal or an initial idea please contact Caroline Taylor or call 01245 356018
High Sheriffs' Award
Criteria: To support local initiatives devised to make communities safer places to work and Live
Maximum Grant: £1000
Deadlines: 1 December each year (results within 10 weeks of deadline)
High Sheriffs' Awards
www.highsheriffs.com
Marion Ruth Courtauld Educational Fund
Criteria: to support voluntary and community groups working with people of any age, but preferably under 25, providing general educational training and development within the Braintree District. Also for individuals living in the Braintree District who are in education and looking to develop their skills.
For applicants from organisations please complete the General Application form but please read the guidelines in the individual application below.
Individuals - the application form and guidelinescan be downloaded here
