Grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 are available for the provision, maintenance or improvement of community facilities in England. This can include nature reserves; public gardens, parks, country parks and woodlands – with at least dawn to dusk access; museums; village halls and community centres, public play areas; publicly available multi use games areas, skate parks and BMX tracks; sport and recreation grounds including pavilions and clubhouses with full public access; and churches – community spaces only.
The funding is being made available through the FCC Community Action Fund and is available to projects located within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment site. You can check if you are located near an eligible site by clicking apply and completing the pre-application eligibility check.
Who Can Apply
The following types of organisations can apply:
- Registered Charity which operates a community facility
- A Church or Parochial Church Council
- A Parish or Town Council or a Management Committee or User Association acting on behalf of a Parish or Town Council
- A Local Authority
- A CASC Registered Sports Club
The FCC Community Action Fund is oversubscribed and so the Board limits the types projects it will fund and what it will pay for. To help you plan your application please download and read the Guide for Applicants or click on apply and follow the pre-application eligibility check.
All FCC Community Foundation grants require applicants to secure a contributing third party (CTP) payment. This is a very specific payment required to be paid to the landfill operator and should not be confused with match funding. Click the link above or download the guidance to learn more.
Application Rounds
The scheduled funding rounds for the FCC Community Action Fund are as follows:
- 2023-3 Round opens 21 June 2023 and closes at 5.00pm on 6 September 2023
- 2023-4 Round opens 20 September 2023 and closes at 5.00pm on 6 December 2023
The Board make funding decisions quarterly, approximately 3 months after the round closes.
For more detailed information, please visit the FCC Communities Foundation website, and download the Guide for Applicants.