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Local Grants Programme (Telford and Wrekin)

Telford & Wrekin Council

Description

A set of small community grant schemes run by Telford & Wrekin Council for not-for-profit and voluntary organisations, including the Capacity Building Fund 'Get Started' (up to £300 for new community/voluntary groups), the Veolia EnviroGrant Scheme (up to £1,000 for environmental or quality-of-life projects, funded by the borough's waste contractor), the idverde Community Investment Fund (up to £1,000 crowdfunding match, £40,000 available annually, for green space and public realm projects), and the Telford and Shropshire Support Fund (up to £1,000 for charity/not-for-profit core costs, considered bi-monthly). A separate Councillors' Pride Fund (£5,000 per councillor) supports community, environmental, and carbon-neutrality projects nominated by individual ward councillors.

Amount

Up to £1,000 per scheme for most strands; up to £5,000 per project for the councillor-nominated Councillors' Pride Fund

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
  • Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.
Notes
A separate Welcoming Spaces Grant listed on the same page was confirmed closed at research time. Each strand has its own deadline and criteria — check the individual scheme page before applying.
Requirement
Properly constituted not-for-profit, community, or voluntary organisation based in or serving Telford & Wrekin; specific criteria (turnover, project type, deadline) vary by individual scheme.

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How to apply

Apply via the relevant scheme's own application form, linked from Telford & Wrekin Council's local grants page.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.