Councillors’ Grant Fund

The second round of the County Councillors Grant Fund is now live and open for applications. The deadline for applications is Sunday 23 January at 5pm.

With limited funds for the second round, community groups and voluntary organisations as well as parish councils are being encouraged to apply to this fund for small scale projects that support the following outcomes:

• Warwickshire’s communities and individuals are supported to be safe, healthy and independent
• Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure

All applications should aim to build community capacity and improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Warwickshire in both urban and rural areas.

• Improve community assets and their sustainability
• Improve access to services
• Improve financial capability
• Reduce loneliness and isolation
• Improve physical and/or mental health and wellbeing
• Promote equalities and inclusivity
• Improve the physical environment or reduce the environmental impact

Projects that continue to support Covid-19 and the wider impacts of the pandemic will also be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: There are limited funds for the second round (please see below).  Groups are encouraged to check that there is funding available via their Councillor before applying to the fund.

Rugby 

Nuneaton and Bedworth

Warwick

North Warwickshire

Stratford on Avon

Please ensure you read the guidance notes carefully before submitting your application

• Guidance notes

Applications will need to be submitted using our online application form. Please note that you cannot save this form and you will have to complete it in one go. Applications cannot be edited once you have submitted, so please ensure you prepare your answers before submission.

• List of questions

You will get an email with a copy of your responses after the closing date. 

Deadline for applications is Sunday 23 January 2022 5pm.

Funding workshop

A Funding Workshop will be held for prospective applicants in on Tuesday 11 January (17.30 – 18.30) which will include:

• Information about the Rural Growth Strategy and the links to projects through this fund in rural areas that will help with its delivery
• Guidance on eligibility of projects 
• Advice on completing the Councillors Grant Fund application 
• Signposting to other funding or support services 

There will also be an opportunity for networking and informal conversations with both WCC and WCAVA representatives. 

• Register for the event on 11 January 2021
• If you are yet to complete a monitoring and End of Project report form for a previous project, please complete the End of Project report form.