Grants in Northamptonshire: what is open now
As of 29 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 7 live grants for organisations in Northamptonshire. 1 closes in the next 30 days, the first on 6 November 2026, 2 are open all year and 2 were added this week.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Every grant on this page is limited to Northamptonshire or to a town, district or council area within it, as named by the funder. Funders with open grants here include Northamptonshire Community Foundation, West Northamptonshire Council and GrantScape (Daintree Wind Farm Ltd). Because each one is local, far fewer organisations can apply than for a national fund. Grants open across all of East Midlands are on our East Midlands page.
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Friends of the Foundation Fund (Northamptonshire)
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
The Friends of the Foundation Fund from Northamptonshire Community Foundation offers grants of up to £4,000 to charities and community groups in Northamptonshire. The deadline is 4 December 2026. The fund's theme for 2026-2027 is United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth. It backs projects that promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. The foundation welcomes ideas that tackle this in different ways. Examples include employability hubs offering career coaching, interview skills and CV writing. They also include digital skills training in areas such as coding, data analysis, digital marketing and IT support qualifications. Financial capability support covering budgeting, debt management and financial literacy fits too, as does tailored volunteering and employment support for people facing extra barriers, such as disabled people, care experienced people, refugees and ex-offenders. The fund suits small, locally managed voluntary and community groups. You can ask for revenue or capital costs. Your whole project budget must be no more than £20,000. You will need volunteers who are not on your management committee and a written constitution or set of rules. You will also need a policy for keeping young or vulnerable people safe, plus equalities and equity and diversity policies. One practical point: your project must not start before spring 2027, so plan your timetable with that in mind. Friends of the Foundation is a circle of giving that brings businesses and individuals together, and part of members' regular donations was used to launch the fund. Official source: https://www.ncf.uk.com/fof-fund. Official source: https://www.ncf.uk.com/fof-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Poverty Hurts Fund (Northamptonshire)
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
The Poverty Hurts Fund from Northamptonshire Community Foundation helps local organisations support people struggling with poverty and the cost of living crisis. It is aimed at charities and community groups working with vulnerable residents in Northamptonshire who are already in financial difficulty. You can apply for up to £2,000. The fund gives examples of the kind of work it could pay for. These include food support, such as food parcels, stock for food banks, community fridges or larders. It also covers projects that reach residents who struggle to get affordable, nutritious food, including people with no recourse to public funds. Projects that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, such as providing culturally appropriate foods, are welcome too. Other examples are essential items like toiletries, blankets, hot water bottles and clothing. The fund can also support advice services, such as help with energy use and payments, benefit eligibility checks or debt advice. This is a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. Applications are assessed at the end of each month. The fund suits small, locally managed groups based in the county, including charities, constituted community groups, Community Interest Companies and companies limited by guarantee with charitable aims. One important caveat: the fund will close to applications once all the money has been awarded, so it is worth applying sooner rather than later. You will also need a written constitution with a dissolution clause and an equalities policy before you apply. The grants team can give advice during the process and can look at a draft application before you submit it. You can call them on 01604 230033. Official source: https://www.ncf.uk.com/poverty-hurts. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Funders with open grants in Northamptonshire
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 | 6 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 1 |
| Over £100,000 | 0 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 0 |
All open grants in Northamptonshire (7)
No deadline listed
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Northamptonshire Safe and Sound Communities Fund
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
The Safe and Sound Communities Fund from the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner gives grants of between £1,000 and £10,000. It pays for projects that support the aims of the Commissioner's Safe and Sound Plan. The Plan focuses on safer communities, support for victims and stronger public safety partnerships across the county. The fund will prioritise projects that support children, women and young people. To succeed, you will need to show how your project can reduce harm or offending. The Commissioner's office wants to be evidence led. It encourages you to use the Youth Endowment Fund toolkit to show your project rests on strong evidence. There is no fixed closing date, but money for the rest of this year is limited. The grant pot is £100,000 per financial year, and over £70,000 has been awarded since April 2026. Once the funds are spent, the scheme will close until the start of the next financial year in April 2027. Some costs are not funded. The fund will not pay for capital items, such as CCTV, security fencing or target hardening, or for building costs. It will not cover more than 50% of salary costs. Training or education projects must be accredited. For work with children and young people, interventions rated low in the Youth Endowment Fund toolkit will not be considered. Projects that duplicate the free Pol Ed resources already given to schools and youth settings will not be funded. If you are successful, you will need to send updates, feedback and copies of invoices and receipts. You must return any underspend and acknowledge the Commissioner's office in any publicity. Official source: https://northantspfcc.org.uk/our-work/grant-schemes/safe-and-sound-communities-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Poverty Hurts Fund (Northamptonshire)
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
The Poverty Hurts Fund from Northamptonshire Community Foundation helps local organisations support people struggling with poverty and the cost of living crisis. It is aimed at charities and community groups working with vulnerable residents in Northamptonshire who are already in financial difficulty. You can apply for up to £2,000. The fund gives examples of the kind of work it could pay for. These include food support, such as food parcels, stock for food banks, community fridges or larders. It also covers projects that reach residents who struggle to get affordable, nutritious food, including people with no recourse to public funds. Projects that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, such as providing culturally appropriate foods, are welcome too. Other examples are essential items like toiletries, blankets, hot water bottles and clothing. The fund can also support advice services, such as help with energy use and payments, benefit eligibility checks or debt advice. This is a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. Applications are assessed at the end of each month. The fund suits small, locally managed groups based in the county, including charities, constituted community groups, Community Interest Companies and companies limited by guarantee with charitable aims. One important caveat: the fund will close to applications once all the money has been awarded, so it is worth applying sooner rather than later. You will also need a written constitution with a dissolution clause and an equalities policy before you apply. The grants team can give advice during the process and can look at a draft application before you submit it. You can call them on 01604 230033. Official source: https://www.ncf.uk.com/poverty-hurts. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
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Questions
What grants are open in Northamptonshire right now?
Today GrantMatch lists 7 live grants limited to Northamptonshire or places within it. 1 closes in the next 30 days and 2 have no fixed deadline.
Who funds grants in Northamptonshire?
Today the funders with the most open grants here are Northamptonshire Community Foundation, West Northamptonshire Council and GrantScape (Daintree Wind Farm Ltd). Each grant page links to the funder's own guidance.
Are UK-wide grants included?
No. This page only lists grants that name Northamptonshire or a place inside it, so it is not padded with national funds. Organisations here can also apply for grants open across East Midlands and the whole UK, which are on our East Midlands and UK-wide pages.
How do you check these grants?
We collect grants from official funder pages, GOV.UK, councils and community foundations, and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply.