Epping Forest Community Fund Small Grants

Epping Forest District Council's Community Fund, made possible by local technology partner Google, invests in practical projects that respond to local needs. It supports projects that build employment skills, improve access to opportunities and services, reduce isolation and disadvantage, strengthen communities or bring new solutions to local problems. Projects supporting young people, families under pressure, people facing economic hardship, older residents and people facing extra barriers are particularly encouraged. Applicants take an eligibility quiz and are then directed to the small or large grant form; decisions come within four months. Small grants of £5,000 to £15,000 are for smaller or pilot projects; the next submission date is 5pm on Friday 6 November 2026 for the December panel.