Shire Community Grants

To help deliver the priorities of Leicestershire County Council’s Communities Strategy, the Council’s SHIRE Community Grant programme for 2018-19 is now OPEN for applications.

Eligible organisations will be able to access grants of up to £10,000 and/or smaller grants of up to £3,000 for community based projects and activities that improves the lives of vulnerable/disadvantaged people and communities.

The SHIRE Community Grant programme will enable voluntary and community sector organisations (including social enterprises and Town/Parish Councils) to deliver community-based projects, services and activities which directly benefit the most vulnerable people in Leicestershire.

We are particularly interested in funding new and innovative projects that will:

• improve the lives, health and wellbeing of vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and communities in Leicestershire
• provide early intervention and prevention based solutions which help to reduce demand on Council services
• complement existing services already being delivered

Organisations interested in applying for a grant will need to discuss their project proposal with the Grant Officers before completing an online application form.

Although applications can be submitted at any time, bi-monthly deadlines for applications have been scheduled for:

Monday 14^th May 2018

Monday 9^th July 2018

Monday 10^th September 2018

Monday 12^th November 2018

To apply for a grant, go to: www.leicestershirecommunities.org.uk/grants

To discuss your project proposal, or for more information about the SHIRE Community Grant programme, contact the Grant Officers:

Email: shiregrants@leics.gov.uk

Tel: (0116) 305 7269 or (0116) 305 7020