New Communities Resettlement Scheme (Staffordshire)

Funding

£1,000 – £20,000

Deadline

31 October 2026

Location

Staffordshire

Applications

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Overview

This fund supports projects that help Ukrainian, Afghan and Hong Kong families settle into life in Staffordshire. English language and employment projects can ask for £1,000 to £20,000. Other priority projects, such as health, wellbeing and community links, can ask for £1,000 to £10,000. Work must take place in a Staffordshire district, or online across the county, and be finished by March 2027. Applications are considered as they arrive and close on 31 October 2026, or sooner if the money runs out. Official source: https://staffordshire.foundation/grants/staffordshire-organisations/newcommunities/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

Key requirements:

  • £1,000 to £20,000 for priorities 1 and 2; £1,000 to £10,000 for priorities 3 and 4.
  • Staffordshire districts only.
  • Delivery complete by March 2027.
  • Closes 31 October 2026, or earlier if funds run out.

Voluntary and community organisations, charities and social enterprises delivering support for resettled communities in Staffordshire districts.

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

Who is this for?

Staffordshire groups supporting refugees and resettled families.

Full details from Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire

Grants for projects helping Ukrainian, Afghan and Hong Kong BN(O) residents who came to Staffordshire through the Homes for Ukraine, ARAP, ACRS, ARP and BN(O) schemes to settle and become independent. Priorities 1 and 2 (English language learning and pathways to employment) offer £1,000 to £20,000, and priorities 3 and 4 offer £1,000 to £10,000. Activity must take place in at least one of the eight Staffordshire districts, or be delivered county-wide online. Grants must be fully spent and delivery complete by March 2027. The current closing date is 31 October 2026, and applications are considered as they arrive, so the window may close early once the money is committed.

How to apply

Check the core eligibility criteria on the Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire fund page, then apply through the CFSS Funding Portal before 31 October 2026. Have your governing document, recent bank statement and safeguarding policy ready.

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Last updated: 21 October 2026