Community Grants 2026-27 (Erewash)

Description

Erewash Borough Council's three-strand community grants offer for 2026/27 and 2027/28: Fast Funding Grants (£500-£1,500, £40,000/year, for revenue costs like room hire, equipment, staffing and volunteer training), Member Grants (£2,000-£3,500, £25,000/year, requiring a supporting Erewash borough councillor — currently closed with all funding allocated), and VCS Sustainability & Activation Grants (£5,000-£50,000, £300,000 total across both years, for infrastructure costs or new project activation, released across four application rounds).

Eligibility summary

• Available in: England.
• Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.

Notes

Member Grants funding for 2026/27 is fully allocated (reopens if further funding becomes available); VCS Sustainability & Activation Grants Round 2 opens 1 August 2026, with further rounds in November 2026 and March 2027.

Requirement

Registered charity, voluntary organisation, social enterprise, or community group supporting Erewash residents, demonstrating alignment with the council's 'Economy and Regeneration', 'Supporting communities', or 'Sustainable environment' priorities.