Braintree Councillors' Community Grant Scheme
Funding
Up to £1,500
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Braintree
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Braintree district councillors can each give up to £1,500 to local projects, and can pool their budgets. Equipment, building improvements, events and energy efficiency all fit. Talk to your ward councillor first, then apply. Official source: https://www.braintree.gov.uk/community-health-wellbeing/councillors-community-grant-scheme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Up to £1,500 per councillor.
- Councillors can pool budgets.
- Braintree district only.
- Councillor support needed.
Groups and organisations running local projects that benefit people in the Braintree district, with the support of their ward councillor (see the scheme guidance booklet).
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Community groups in the Braintree district.
Sectors
Regions
Full details from Braintree District Council
Braintree District Council's Councillors' Community Grant scheme lets each ward councillor give up to £1,500 to local groups for projects that benefit people in the Braintree district, and councillors can pool budgets for joint projects in the ward. Funding can cover building improvements, playground equipment, vehicles, recreation facilities, IT and sports equipment, event costs and energy efficiency measures. Contact your ward councillor to discuss your idea before applying; full details are in the scheme guidance booklet.
Read the guidance booklet on the Braintree District Council page, contact your ward councillor to discuss your proposal, then use the Apply for the grant scheme link.
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