Supporting people with practical cost-of-living interventions in North East England

The Mayor's Opportunity Fund supports people with practical cost-of-living interventions across North East England. It is run by Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, and it is listed on the funder's page as a grant for organisations.

You can ask for up to £7,500. The page does not give a minimum award.

The fund is a rolling grant. That means the funder lists it as open without a closing date, so you do not need to work to a fixed deadline.

It covers County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Tees Valley is not on the list of areas for this fund, so check that your work takes place in one of the seven named areas before you go any further.

The funder asks first-time applicants to read its eligibility information and to register for an account on its grantee portal before applying. Plan time for this, because you cannot apply without an account.

The funder also offers a Help and Support page and a set of FAQs if you need a hand with your application.

One practical point to keep in mind: the listing on the funder's page is brief. It names the fund and the maximum grant, but the detail of what counts as a practical cost-of-living intervention sits behind the Read more link. Look at that fund page and the new applicant guidance so you can be sure your project fits before you spend time on an application.

Official source: https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/apply/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.