Grants in Plymouth: what is open now
As of 29 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 5 live grants for organisations in Plymouth. 0 close in the next 30 days, the first on 30 November 2026, 4 are open all year and 0 were added this week.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Every grant on this page is for the Plymouth area, as named by the funder. Some also cover neighbouring areas. Funders with open grants here include Plymouth City Council and The Livewell Foundation. Grants open across Devon are on the Devon page.
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Funders with open grants in Plymouth
- Plymouth City Council (3 open)
- The Livewell Foundation (2 open)
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 | 2 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 0 |
| Over £100,000 | 0 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 3 |
All open grants in Plymouth (5)
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Councillor community grants
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth City Council gives councillors an annual grant allocation. They use it for projects that help not-for-profit groups and organisations in the city. This listing suits local community groups and voluntary sector organisations in Plymouth. If your group is not-for-profit and works in the city, it is worth a look. The funder's page gives a short description only, so treat it as a starting point rather than a full guide. Support is available before you apply. The Plymouth Octopus Project (POP) offers support and advice about how your organisation can apply for funding. Getting in touch early is a sensible first step, especially if you are new to applying for grants. The council's community and local grants page lists other routes too. The Living Streets grant lets councillors direct funding to highways issues in their wards. The City Change Fund supports projects for local people. There are also pages for Armed Forces grants and the UK Community Renewal Fund. If your idea does not fit councillor grants, one of these may suit it better. You do not need to read everything before you start. Begin with the Councillor community grants entry on the council's page, then speak to POP about the best way to put your application together. Official source: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/community-and-local-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Living Streets grant
Plymouth City Council
The Living Streets grant is run by Plymouth City Council. It lets Councillors direct funding to resolve highways related issues in their wards. The money is aimed at problems on local highways, and ward Councillors decide where it goes. This makes it a good fit if there is a highways issue in your part of Plymouth that you would like to see put right. Because Councillors direct the funding, it is tied to individual wards across the city. One practical point to keep in mind is that this grant is for highways related issues only. If your idea is a wider community project, it is unlikely to fit here. The council lists Living Streets alongside its other community and local grants, which support local community groups and voluntary sector organisations in Plymouth. These include the City Change Fund, which supports projects for local people. They also include Councillor community grants, which give each Councillor an annual allocation to help not-for-profit groups and organisations in the city. Grants for the armed forces community are listed too. One of these may suit you better if your project is not about highways. If you would like help with funding more generally, the council suggests contacting the Plymouth Octopus Project (POP). POP offers support and advice about how your organisation can apply for funding. Official source: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/community-and-local-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Livewell Foundation Small Grants
The Livewell Foundation
The Livewell Foundation Small Grants offer up to £1,000 to third sector organisations working in Plymouth and South West Devon. The fund is open all year, so you can apply at any time. The foundation funds projects that improve health and wellbeing, reduce mental and physical ill health, or reduce social isolation. Your project can address one, two or all three of these aims. From 2025-26, the foundation is putting more focus on children's mental health, women's health and child obesity. Other projects can still apply. However, applications that address one or two of these areas score extra points when grants are assessed. You can use the money for a wide range of costs. These include staff salaries, project activities, running costs, core costs, equipment, small-scale refurbishment and organisational development. Trustees review small grant applications at every trustee meeting, held every three months. Up to £5,000 in small grants is approved at each meeting, or £20,000 a year in total. There are some important limits. Your work must directly benefit communities or people in Plymouth and South West Devon. The online form will not accept applicants from outside the listed postcodes. The foundation will not fund retrospective costs, political activities, activities that replace government funding, or work that mainly benefits individuals rather than the wider community. It does not fund religious activity, although religious organisations can be funded if their project benefits the wider community and does not include religious content. Your project also needs a defined time period in which people will benefit. The foundation also runs a separate large grants pot of up to £10,000, which has its own closing date. This listing covers the small grants only. Official source: https://www.livewellfoundation.org.uk/apply_for_funding_-_charities_third_sector.aspx. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
City Change Fund
Plymouth City Council
The City Change Fund is listed by Plymouth City Council on its community and local grants page. The page says the fund supports projects for local people. It sits under a heading that also mentions crowdfunding. The wider page is for local community groups and voluntary sector organisations looking for grants and funding in Plymouth. If you are thinking of applying, the council points you to the Plymouth Octopus Project (POP). You can contact POP for support and advice about how your organisation can apply for funding. The page gives no award amount, closing date or opening date for the City Change Fund. It is a short listing rather than a full guidance page, so it is worth speaking to POP before you plan your project. The same page lists other sources of support in the city. These include the Living Streets grant, which lets councillors direct funding to highways issues in their wards, and councillor community grants, which help not-for-profit groups and organisations in the city. It also points to the UK Community Renewal Fund on the Visit Plymouth website and to grants for the armed forces community. A practical point: because the page says so little about the City Change Fund itself, getting advice from POP first is the sensible way to find out whether your idea is a good fit. Official source: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/community-and-local-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Questions
What grants are open in Plymouth right now?
Today GrantMatch lists 5 live grants limited to Plymouth or places within it. 0 close in the next 30 days and 4 have no fixed deadline.
Who funds grants in Plymouth?
Today the funders with the most open grants here are Plymouth City Council and The Livewell Foundation. Each grant page links to the funder's own guidance.
Are UK-wide grants included?
No. This page only lists grants that name Plymouth or a place inside it, so it is not padded with national funds. Organisations here can also apply for grants open across South West England and the whole UK, which are on our South West England 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.