Sources of funding

Finding funding

If you're looking for funding for a project, below are some examples of the type of grants that are available.

If you would like support in identifying other funding, please see help with funding enquiries.

Funding News – our monthly update: Our monthly bulletin about forthcoming funding opportunities and recent successful applications.
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Funding guides: Our funding guides help you to find sources and apply for funding.

Sussex Community Foundation: Awards grants to smaller community and voluntary groups whose work benefits people in East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton & Hove.
'Seedcorn' funding for voluntary and community organisations: Our Seedcorn Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to small voluntary and community organisations in East Sussex.
Awards for All: Lottery grants scheme offering grants of up to £10,000 to support all types of community-based projects.

Big Lottery Fund: Every year BIG gives out millions of pounds from the National Lottery to good causes through grants to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment.
Heritage Lottery Fund: The Heritage Lottery Fund gives grants to sustain and transform our heritage – from museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions.
Sports funding: Funding from specialist organisations, including Sport England and Active Sussex.
The Arts – funding and support groups: Our Cultural Strategy Manager can advise you about sources of funding, including the Arts Council, making applications for funding and commissioning public art.
Rural Rother and Wealden – The Warr Partnership: Aims to revitalise rural communities by supporting local projects linked to the maintenance and creation of employment.
Sussex Downs and Low Weald Leader Programme: Farmers, growers, foresters, rural businesses and community organisations can apply for funding towards projects that will invest in the future of rural Sussex.

European funding for businesses and organisations: Grants for public, private and voluntary organisations, including businesses and schools, covering areas as diverse as sport, agriculture and employment.

Connexions 360 – work and money for young people: Find out what funding you could apply for right now.
Business grants: Some business organisations give grants to businesses for things like training and environmental improvements.
Just Giving – raising money for charity: Specialist advice on how to set up and encourage online donations.
Localgiving.com: Similar to Just Giving, but all organisations from our area are vetted by Sussex Community Foundation. See the local projects for ideas about what you could potentially do.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations – fundraising: Everything you need to know including an introductory guide to fundraising and finance.