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Funding schemes closing soon...

  • Writer: Dan Coast
    Dan Coast
  • Mar 29
  • 3 min read

Updated: 8 hours 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

Grant Name

Closing Date

Information

29/5/26

Designed to help not‑for‑profit sports clubs and community groups across Wales increase participation in sport, Clubs and groups can apply for grants ranging from £300 to £50,000 to help people become more active. Clubs should be aware that they must contribute at least 10% of the total project cost. Click the link (name of the fund) to find out more.

Postcode Community Trust Grant (Round 2)

2/6/26

Unrestricted, multi-year grants of up to £50,000 to support one of the following themes Arts, Poverty Prevention, Supporting marginalised groups & tackling inequality, Mental health issues.

Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes

3/6/26

Upto £200,000 available The fund will support up to 6 UK based homelessness organisations that want to improve their inclusive practice that:

  • Deliver generalist support for young people (e.g., hostels, supported accommodation, outreach)

  • Have a track record of working with young people

  • Are committed to engaging youth voice

  • We will also fund 1-2 organisations who are already demonstrating exemplary or strong practice in supporting LGBT+ young people facing or experiencing homelessness.

National Churches Trust

5/6/26

Grants of between £500 - £50,000 to carry out urgent repair work.

15/6/26

Upto £2000 available per year upto 3 years for projects that hit at least one of the following areas:

Projects must meet at least one of the following themes:

  • projects that support young parents

  • projects that support development of children in the early years

  • school based projects that support the educational development of school aged children, including health matters and healthy living

  • educational attainment projects including lifelong learning

  • projects that promote safer and more inclusive communities

  • youth projects to encourage improved health and wellbeing

  • projects to reduce the isolation of older people

Rosa's Stand with us fund

22/6/26

Rosa’s Stand With Us Fund offers grants of up to £28,000 over 12 months to women’s and girl’s organisations delivering front line services addressing male violence against women and girls in the UK. The funding is available to organisations with an income of between £100,000 and £500,000. The grants are to fund areas related to organisational development.

Microsoft Wales Community Fund

29/6/26

Grants of up to £5,000 for local individuals, community groups, schools, and non-profits to start or expand impactful community projects in and around Newport. Projects to address at least one of the following themes: digital skills, future workforce development, STEAM, water, artificial intelligence (A.I.) innovation, sustainability & environment.

Sport Wales - Energy Saving Grant (Opens on the 21st May)

29/6/26

Up to £25,000 grant for energy-saving improvements. For not-for-profit sports clubs or community groups in Wales.

Click here to read about last years projects across GAVO areas

Postcode Community Trust Grant (Round 3)

1/9/26

Unrestricted, multi-year grants of up to £50,000 to support one of the following themes Arts, Poverty Prevention, Supporting marginalised groups & tackling inequality, Mental health issues.

Scops Arts Trust- Rd 3

15/9/26 (Opens on 1st Sept)

Children’s and young people’s music education (choirs are excluded)

We are interested in programmes which give children and young people opportunities to Learn, Create, Experience and Progress. We have a particular interest in applications which concentrate on teaching instrumental playing. £15,000 maximum application


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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