We want to make it easy for you to access the funding that we have available. If your charity, voluntary or community organisation is based or working in Essex and needs financial support, we may be able to help.

You can apply for support at any time, as we accept grant applications all year round. Our team will work hard to match your funding needs with the criteria of one of the many charitable funds we manage. Helping more charities, community groups, and individuals across the county access the resources available.

Common Questions

• Is My Organisation Eligible for Support?

To see if we can support your work, complete our quick – eligibility quiz

We also encourage you to read our Help and Guidance information – here.

• Can I Apply for a Grant for Myself or Someone I Know?

We also have a small amount of funding available to support individuals who are living, or have lived, in Essex, Southend or Thurrock. These funds mainly help children and young adults where money is a barrier to them reaching their full potential.

If you are looking for funding for an individual, please tell us more about what you need – click here.

Find out more about our Funds –  here.

Apply Now

To apply fill in our online application from – here.

If you would like to receive a Word version of the form to prepare your application, please email us at grants@essexcf.org.uk

We would love to hear from you and discuss your ideas.

You can get in touch in to discuss a potential application in whatever way suits you best:

• Chat with us instantly using the button in the bottom right hand corner (9am-4pm)
• Call us on 01245 355947
• Click here to book a time slot to speak with a grants officer
• E-mail grants@essexcf.org.uk