Small Grants Programme
In this programme, you can apply for funding of up to £2,500 to help your small, grassroots project deliver work against the areas below. You must be able to tell us which area your work aligns with, and how you’ll know you’ve been successful with the work you want to do.
At panel, we will always prioritise applications for work which supports people who live in more deprived areas of Cheshire and Warrington according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Timelines:
This programme is open to applications on a rolling basis but the last deadline for a 2025 decision is 12th October. You can apply at any time during that window, and you’ll find the deadline dates for each decision panel below. You can expect to receive the outcome of your application within three weeks once the panel has met to consider your application, and payment within two weeks of accepting the terms and conditions of any grant, as long as you’ve fully met any conditions the panel has asked you to meet.
Dates and deadlines 2025:
Apply by: March 9th 2025, for decision date: April 23rd 2025
Apply by: May 18th 2025, for decision date: July 2nd 2025
Apply by: August 10th 2025, for decision date: September 24th 2025
Apply by: October 12th 2025, for decision date: November 26th 2025
Work you can apply for:
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Reduced Inequalities
- Quality Education
- Climate Action
You can find more information the work you may apply for on the website
Accessibility
At Cheshire Community Foundation, we believe that everyone should be able to access our funding opportunities fairly. We recognise that some people may experience barriers when applying to us. If you need any additional support applying for any of our grant programmes, for whatever reason, please contact us at grants@cheshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk, or by calling 01606 330607.
A member of our team will be happy to support you on your application journey, or to find alternative ways (such as paper, video, verbal, online, face-to-face or other methods) for you to get us the information we need to assess your application.
