Funding schemes currently open
Updated: 3 days ago
To find out more about any of the schemes click the link in the grants name and complete the short form to receive further details.
The list below shows schemes have defined application dates and focus areas. Details of other funding schemes that remain open throughout the year can be found by contacting your local officer
Grant | Closing Date (dd/mm/yy) | Information |
9/ 11/26 | A grant between £2000 to £4000 to help deliver community driven activities and hubs that supports people during the winter months and helping to contribute to the prevention of poverty through The Community Spaces Grant. | |
16/11/26 - Noon | £7,500 grants or multi year funding over 3 years (£22,500) for groups and projects. The Gwent High Sheriff Community Fund exists to support young people (up to 25) across Gwent to live safer, more positive lives. The fund aims to support community groups and projects that prevent crime, reduce risks for young people, offer alternatives to becoming involved in antisocial behaviour, and build trust between communities and the police. | |
16/11/26 | open for community organisations and voluntary groups to apply for grants of between £1,000 and £30,000. Priorities are based on the feedback received from the community during extensive consultation earlier this year: Children, young people, safety and positive opportunities Wellbeing, mental health, families and social connections Skills, learning, employability and financial resilience Environment, green spaces, community safety and pride Community facilities, access, advice and local communication | |
20/11/26 | Third sector organisations and community groups who provide food support in the City of Newport are invited to apply for funding of between £1000 and £3000. Funding must be spent by the end of March 2027. | |
Volunteering Wales | 30/11/26 | The scheme will focus on projects that tackle barriers to volunteering, give a positive experience for the volunteer and a long-lasting impact on the community. Funding will be available up to £30,000 per annum, over a maximum of two years |
Music for all Awards (Instruments & Software) | 30/11/26 | Schools and community groups that are not-for-profit and based in the UK, including educational establishments. In this round funding is available for the following: Electro acoustic guitars & electro classical guitars Acoustic Guitars Ukuleles Pbuzz instruments Licences to Arturia Analog Lab Pro software Financial award for groups working with early years aged children (aged 0-4) |
Wales and Africa Grant Scheme (Rd 3) | 21/12/26 | Working with Sub-Saharan African partners, organisations can apply for grants between £5,000 - £25,000 to make a tangible contribution to one of the four following themes:
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Cash4Clubs | 1/1/27 | Cash4Clubs is a small grants scheme for community sports clubs and organisations to use as they see fit, whether that's to purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications or invest in the sustainability of their club. £2000 is the maximum available per club. |
Sport Wales Be Active fund Rd 3 | 8/1/27 | Grants of between £300 - £50,000 to support sporting groups and clubs. Click the link to find out more about this scheme |
If you would like further information or support in making an application to any of these grants please complete this online form below.
If you go on to make an application to any of these grants after finding the information on our page, please do let us know.
This list does not include grant schemes that remain open throughout the year including the National Lottery, We hold monthly in person funding surgeries in partnership with the National Lottery Community Funds Team where you can chat through your project plans and we can look at what funding is available, find out more about these sessions and book your place via this link
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