Local Community Fund

Essex County Council offers up to £5,300 for community projects through their Local Community Fund. You must be nominated by an Essex County Councillor in your district to apply. Projects must focus on one of three themes: Youth Provision, Levelling Up the Community, or Climate Action. The fund operates on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. Councillors choose which schemes or projects to nominate in their area. This is not an open application process. You need to approach your local Essex County Councillor first.

This fund is for community organisations and projects in Essex that focus on youth provision, community levelling up, or climate action. You must have the support of your local Essex County Councillor who will nominate your project. It is not for organisations outside Essex or projects that do not fit the three specific themes.

Essex County Councillors can nominate schemes or projects with their district colleagues focusing on three themes: Youth Provision, Levelling Up the Community, and Climate Action. The fund is allocated per district based on the number of County Councillors in that area.

You cannot apply directly for this fund. Contact your local Essex County Councillor to discuss your project and request nomination. They will nominate eligible schemes that align with the three funding themes.