grants and funding
Community grants play a vital role in supporting local initiatives and projects and provide funding to community organisations, non-profits and groups. On this page we highlight the current grant schemes available in Norfolk.
The Arts Project Fund supports initiatives and events in all art forms and multi-artform areas. This includes the developing and promoting a wide range of art activities in communities throughout Norfolk. Each year, they give awards of up to £500 for around 70 projects.
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Charity Excellence is a free resource that provides information about charity funding, policies, assistance, and resources. They maintain a list of grants for small UK charities and funding opportunities for community projects.
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Community Action Norfolk helps you find and manage funding applications and projects of all sizes. They have the experience, tools, and resources to assist groups in accessing funding and identifying suitable partners.
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The Hornsea 3 Community Fund is part of Ørsted's community engagement program for the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm off the Norfolk coast. It accepts applications from community organisations on a rolling basis.
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The National Lottery Community Fund awards money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, working with local groups and UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to thrive.
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They award grants through various funds, made possible by donations from local people and organisations who want to make a difference. Most of their grants are for groups, but they also offer some grant opportunities for individuals.
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RWE’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone is working with Norfolk Community Foundation to deliver an exciting funding opportunity to help build sustainable, resilient and “Future Bright” rural communities in Norfolk.
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The Sheringham Shoal Community Fund will support new, positive community projects proposed by local groups. Find out how to apply and learn about the eligibility criteria.
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Energy for Tomorrow offers grant funding, tools, and support for innovative energy projects that can drive a greener, fairer future. Whether you need £20,000 to install an EV charging point or £100,000 to fund a transformative energy tool.
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The Community Energy Fund is a new £10 million programme that helps communities in England to develop clean energy projects to benefit their local areas.
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This webpage signposts some significant funding sources for net zero projects, for which local authorities, community groups and also businesses in England may be eligible.
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The new £4.85 million Heritage Revival Fund is currently accepting applications for projects that will help to rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings, like theatres, department stores and former banks. The programme will run from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026.
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There are numerous opportunities for tree planting across Norfolk, including free trees for schools and communities. Additionally, grant funding is available to support the establishment of trees, hedgerows, and orchards.
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The North Norfolk District Council Rural Community Grant supports community groups, community interest companies and charities wanting to bring forward capital investment projects that will have a significant impact on their local communities. These projects must demonstrate outcomes that improve engagement numbers. There will be an intervention rate of 75% for grants from £10,000 to £50,000 (in exceptional circumstances).
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The North Norfolk District Council Town Ambition Programme supports community groups wanting to invest in projects, events and activities that drive footfall into town centres. There will be an intervention rate of 75% for grants from £5,000 to £10,000. An expression of interest is requested for Round 1 by 18 July 2025.
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The North Norfolk District Council Love Your Market Town grant supports town centre community groups wanting to invest in projects, events and activities that drive footfall into town centres. Grants are available from £1,000 to £5,000.
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