Sheffield City Council Grants
Sheffield City Council runs grants for community and voluntary organisations, often tied to a ward or to a specific council priority. Amounts are small and eligibility is local, so check the boundary named in the scheme before applying. Some funds run in rounds and others stay open until the budget is spent.
Sheffield City Council has 8 open funds listed here, 7 of which accept applications all year.
Checked daily. Last updated 5 August 2026.
Awards published
92
Typical award
£3,600
Most awards
£2,750 to £100,000
Most funded region
Yorkshire and The Humber
10 awards in 2025, down from 61 the year before.
Recent awards include Ben's Centre (£9,317, 2025), Manor and Castle Development Trust Limited (£17,877, 2025) and SOAR Community (£12,810, 2025).
This funder has made 92 awards with a typical award of £3,600. Would you qualify?
See if you'd qualifyContains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
What Sheffield City Council funds
Counted across the 8 open funds on this page.
Always open
No closing date, so you can apply whenever you are ready.
Connecting Communities
Sheffield City Council
This grant is for minority-led voluntary organisations in Sheffield. It funds work that brings people together around food to improve health and wellbeing. Sheffield City Council recognises that shari
Lunch Clubs Fund
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council provides small grants for 30 lunch clubs across Sheffield. The grants help reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. Lunch clubs must enable older people to make frien
Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council offers funding to run free holiday clubs for children who get free school meals. The programme covers Reception to Year 11 pupils during school holidays. You must provide a free
Lunch Clubs
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council offers small grants for 30 lunch clubs across Sheffield. The grants help reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. You can use the money to run friendly groups where o
Holiday Activities and Food
Sheffield City Council
This grant funds organisations to run free holiday club sessions for children in Reception to Year 11. The children must receive benefits-related free school meals. Each child gets a free healthy meal
Community Meals
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council is funding community meal projects in Sheffield. The grant supports new ways of bringing people together through shared meals. It aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation,
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Frequently asked questions about Sheffield City Council funding
How many Sheffield City Council grants are open right now?+
8 grants from Sheffield City Council are open on GrantMatch today, of which 7 have no fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.
When is the next Sheffield City Council deadline?+
The nearest deadline is 31 March 2028. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.
How much does Sheffield City Council usually award?+
Across 92 published awards, the typical Sheffield City Council grant is £3,600, with most falling between £2,750 and £100,000. Figures come from 360Giving open data and describe past awards, not what is on offer now.
How do I apply for Sheffield City Council funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the Sheffield City Council application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.