This is a free one-stop website for voluntary and community sector funding information and advice. It includes a searchable database of over 4,000 funding streams. The County Council has supported Leicestershire Together to develop the Leicestershire Funding Toolkit.

Grant Customer Satisfaction Survey

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Grant Satisfaction Survey (.PDF)
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Customer Satisfaction Survey Report

Customer Satisfaction Survey Report for the SHIRE Environmental Improvement Grant 2011 - 2012 (PDF)

Customer Satisfaction Survey Report for the SHIRE Environmental Improvement Grant 2011 - 2012 (Doc)

Funding Directory

The Funding Directory from the Rural Community Council includes details of over funders that may enable you to carry out your projects.

View this list of Grants and Funding in alphabetical order - A-Z of Grants and Funding

Business

Grant	Description	Further Information
Creative Leicestershire Development Bursaries	Grants to develop arts, design and media microbusinesses with 3 staff or less.	Creative Leicestershire
Leicestershire Rural Partnerships Grants	Leicestershire Rural Partnership provides grants for rural businesses and communities.	Leicestershire Rural Partnership
Social Enterprise Grant Fund	Grants of up to £1,000 are available for projects which will help Social Enterprises in Leicestershire to grow and develop.	Leicestershire & Rutland Community Foundation

Community

Grant	Description	Further Information
Big Society Grant Fund	Grant Fund for organisations/projects who are able to develop ideas and initiatives which will help to deliver the Big Society at a local level.	Big Society
Community Building Grants	For capital works to improve Community Buildings in Leicestershire and for projects which support the development of the management group of those Community Buildings First closing date 28th June 2013
Community Forum Budgets	Grants available through Community Forums, to help develop projects to meet identified priorities for improving local communities.	Community Forum Budgets
Environmental Grants	Grants are available for parish/town councils, community groups, charities and schools wishing to carry out environmental improvement schemes.	Natural Environment
Stepping Stones Grants	Grants are awarded for parish/town councils, community groups and schools wishing to carry out environmental improvement schemes	Stepping Stones

Education & Childcare

Grant	Description	Further Information
Capital Grant Scheme for Aiming High for Disabled Children	Supporting capital investment into short breaks for children and young people living in the County of Leicestershire (not in Leicester City or Rutland).	Aiming High
Educational Maintenance Grant (EMA)	EMA's are for 16-18 year old students to help them carry on learning.	Student Finance
Playscheme Funding	Playscheme funding offers financial help for Playschemes to be run in Leicestershire to provide safe and inclusive care for children through out the summer holidays.	Early Learning and Childcare Service
Post 16 Access Fund	This funding enables eligible students who live in Leicestershire to stay on in education post 16 years of age.	Student Finance
School Cycle Parking Grants	A funding opportunity for Leicestershire schools to bid for funding towards school cycle parking	School Travel Plans
Special educational needs funding (SEN) - Integrated Playscheme Funding	Funding is available for playscheme providers to support the integration of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities into mainstream playschemes.	Early Learning and Childcare Service
Special educational needs funding (SEN) - Specialist Equipment Grant	Childcare providers may apply (with the agreement of the area Senco) for funding to help employ an additional member of staff for extra support.	Early Learning and Childcare Service
Young People - Sir Andrew Martin Trust	Young people and voluntary youth organisations may apply for modest grants (£100 - £1000). Applicants need to live or operate in Leicester, Leicestershire and/or Rutland.	Sir Andrew Martin Trust for Young People

Environment & Waste

Grant	Description	Further Information
Climate Change Grants	Community Climate Change grants can provide funding towards projects in Leicestershire that improve energy efficiency and help to reduce the anticipated impacts of climate change.	Sustainability
Community Green Space Grant	The Community Green Space Grant is for small scale environmental improvements with community benefit (school applications welcome).	Stepping Stones
Connecting People and Wildlife Grant	Connecting People and Wildlife Grant is for larger projects that have significant community involvement and benefit for wildlife.	Stepping Stones
Landscape and Wildlife Grant	A Grant scheme for farmers and landowners who want to make environmental improvements on their land that have wider community benefit.	Stepping Stones
Woodland in my Backyard	A Stepping Stones Project with the Woodland Trust aiming to increase the amount of trees planted in the county.	Stepping Stones

Leisure and Tourism

Grant	Description	Further Information
Independent Museum Grants	Grants to help improve the way museum collections are cared for and made accessible to the public which could include contributions towards the cost of purchasing equipment, materials or fittings.	Community Museums

Social Care

Grant	Description	Further Information
Carer's Support Fund	This Carer's Support Fund is to enable carers to have real time off from their caring role and reduce the impact of caring on their health and well being.	Carers Respite
Disabled Facilities Grants	Disabled Facilities Grants provide financial help for disabled people who need an adaptation to their home.	Home Adaptations