Community Grants

Neighbourhood Forums grants

Cumbria County Council makes grants available across Cumbria through neighbourhood forums. Grants are available for voluntary, non profit making and community groups for community based projects on an area basis. 

Groups
Grants awarded have included applications from playgroups, resident's action groups, sports groups, youth clubs, environmental groups, community centres and local charities.   

Projects
Successful applications have been for a wide rang of projects including: setting up costs, educational toys, newsletters, notice boards, craft equipment, food co-ops, emergency information, pantomimes and summer play schemes.      

Funds
Neighbourhood Forums deal with their grants in different ways and can also have slightly differing budgets. It's always worth having a chat with the Neighbourhood Development Officer for the area your project will be in.   

For further information please email or contact our local office.

• Neighbourhood Forums grants page

Community and Social Enterprise

Community Regeneration Fund A fund which acts as a catalyst, attracting or complementing other resources from the public, private and voluntary sectors to create opportunities for employment.   Priority is given to projects that will create additional sustainable jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment. 

Grants available:                 Up to £15,000 or 50% of total project cost

Lead Officer: Robert Randell, Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership Manager

Tel. 01768 869533  

• Email Robert
  
  
• Community Regeneration Fund - Guidance Notes
  
  
• Community Regeneration Fund - Application
  
  

Community Waste Prevention Fund

This fund supports new and innovative waste prevention initiatives, which work directly with the community to improve the quality of life for people in Cumbria. Grants of £2.5k - £15k are available to encourage the '3 Rs' - reduce, reuse and recycle.

If you are a community group, charity or social enterprise, with a constitution, a bank account and a great idea, we want to hear from you.

If you think that we could help your project, and would like some more information or an application form then please contact Louise Woods on 01228 227644.

• More information from our Planning & Environment website