Staffordshire Moorlands Councillors' Community Initiative Fund 2026/27

Funding

Up to £500

Deadline

19 February 2027

Location

Staffordshire Moorlands

Applications

Deadline: 19 February 2027

Overview

Local groups in the Staffordshire Moorlands can apply for small one-off grants from their district councillor's £500 yearly budget, for events, projects, equipment or running costs. Councillors can pool their budgets for projects covering more than one area. Applications for 2026/27 must be in by 19 February 2027; speak to your councillor first. Official source: https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/article/584/Councillors-Community-Initiative-Fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 4 November 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

Key requirements:

  • Each councillor has £500 a year; budgets can be pooled.
  • Staffordshire Moorlands groups only.
  • Discuss with your councillor before applying.
  • Apply by 19 February 2027.

Local groups and organisations in the Staffordshire Moorlands district, applying after discussing the project with their local district councillor. Read the guidance notes on the council's page for the full criteria.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

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Who is this for?

Community groups and organisations in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Full details from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's Councillors' Community Initiative Fund gives small one-off grants to local groups and organisations, to encourage people to volunteer their time and work together for common good. Each district councillor has £500 a year to support one-off events or ongoing projects, capital items such as materials and equipment, or income and running costs, for new or existing projects. Where an area has more than one councillor, or a project covers more than one area, councillors can pool some or all of their funding. Applications for 2026/27 must be submitted by Friday 19 February 2027.

How to apply

Talk to your local district councillor about your idea, then complete the Councillors' Community Initiative Fund 2026/27 application form (Word) from the council's page, using the guidance notes. Applications for 2026/27 must be submitted by Friday 19 February 2027.

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Last updated: 4 November 2026