Grants and Funding

Leicestershire Funding Toolkit

The County Council has supported Leicestershire Together to develop the Leicestershire Funding Toolkit. This is a free one-stop website for voluntary and community sector funding information and advice. The site includes a searchable database of over 4000 funding streams.

Funding Information Pack

The Funding Guide (produced by the Rural Community Council for Leicestershire & Rutland) includes hints and tips on applying for funding and details of over 150 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
Vibrant Villages	Grants for rural shops, post offices and community spaces

Community

Grant	Description	Further Information
Communities Together Grants	Grants of up to £500 for voluntary and community organisations / projects which play an active role in bringing different community groups together.
FLAG Community Buildings Grants	FLAG Community Buildings Grants can provide funding towards refurbishment, access and energy efficiency projects at village halls, religious buildings and community centres in areas of Leicestershire affected by aggregate extraction.
Historic Buildings Grants	Historical Buildings Grants are for assistance and specialist technical advice for essential repairs or the restoration of original architectural features to certain historic buildings and structures.	Historic Buildings
Stepping Stones Grants	Grants are awarded for parish/town councils, community groups and schools wishing to carry out environmental improvement schemes	Stepping Stones
Voluntary Youth Grants	Voluntary Youth Grants were last year given to approximately 100 youth groups, including guides, scouts, clubs for young people and voluntary village youth clubs.
Village Hall Grants	Village Hall Grants are for works to extend, refurbish or carry out major improvements and repairs to existing village halls or to create new halls e.g. church halls that act as community centres may also be eligible for a grant.

Education & Childcare

Grant	Description	Further Information
Childminder Start Up Grant	Childminder Start Up Grants offer new childminders the opportunity to apply for a grant which goes towards helping with initial set up costs	Early Learning and Childcare Service
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
Playbuilder Grants	Capital funding for new play areas aimed at 8-13 year olds.This programme is open to any not-for-profit organisation wishing to develop a new or substantially refurbished play area.	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
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.	Climate Change
Environmental Grants	Community Environmental Improvement Grants are for public developments that will benefit the environment in and around Leicestershire.	Natural Environment
FLAG Community Environmental Grants	FLAG Community Environmental Grants can provide funding towards improvements to open spaces, play areas, wildlife habitats, access and interpretation in areas of Leicestershire affected by aggregate extraction.	Environmental Management

Leisure and Tourism

Grant	Description	Further Information
Arts Development Grants	Arts Development Grants are for the promotion of arts activities in Leicestershire e.g. theatre, music, dance, art, film etc.	Arts Development
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 Grant	This Carer's Support Grant 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
Community Care Grants	Community Care Grants help families under pressure, helping family members remain in the community rather than go into care, or to help people leaving care, or as part of a resettlement programme. ‘Care’ in this context includes hospitals, care homes, foster care, hostels, prisons.	Community Care
Disabled Facilities Grants	Disabled Facilities Grants provide financial help for disabled people who need an adaptation to their home.	Home Adaptations