Community Grants

Welcome to Leicestershire County Council's Community Grant scheme.
The County Council provides a wide range of support for local communities and individuals, who are working to improve the quality of life in Leicestershire:

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Community Grants Awarded Across Leicestershire, 2006-2008 - Report

Shire Grants Available:

Arts Development Grants are for the promotion of arts activities in Leicestershire e.g. theatre, music, dance, art, film etc.
See Arts Development Grants for more information.

Community Environmental Improvement Grants are for public developments that will benefit the environment in and around Leicestershire.
See Environmental Grants for more information.

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.
See Historic Buildings Grants for more information.

Museums Grants are for improving and caring for museum collections and also for improving public access to museums
e.g. display, documentation, collections management, conservation, education and learning initiatives and audience development projects.
See Museums Grants for more information.

Small Grants are for Under 5's and Carers groups. These grants are targeted at voluntary organisations that work with vulnerable people/groups, including Under 5's, older people who are frail and Carers. Uses have included the purchase of 'Storysacks' made up of good quality young child's picture books and for Carers, used to enable support groups to meet and to occasionally have trips out.'
See Small Grants for Under 5's & Carers Groups for more information.

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.
See Village Hall Grants for more information.

Voluntary Youth Grants were last year given to approximately 100 youth groups, including guides, scouts, clubs for young people and voluntary village youth clubs. E.g. the Northeaster Narrowboat Project, which offers youth groups the opportunity to participate in day trips and residentials providing a challenging experience of team work and responsibility, together with an educational experience.
See Voluntary Youth Grants for more information.

Shire Grants Order Form

Other Community Grants

Stepping Stones Grant Applications

Regeneration Grants

Privacy Statement

Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Personal data supplied on the SHIRE Environmental Grants Application Form will be held on computer and will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 for statistical analysis, management, planning and in the provision of services by the County Council and its partners. The information will be held in accordance with the Council’s records management and retention policy.

Information contained in the SHIRE Environmental Grants Application Form may be subject to release to others in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Certain exemptions from release do exist including where the information provided is protected by the Data Protection Act 1998.

Rural Community Council - Funding Information Pack

The Funding Guide produced by the Rural Community Council (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.

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.