Ward Community Grant

Leicester City Council
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

East Midlands, England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Leicester City Council offers small grants to support local community projects. The funding is given out at ward level through quarterly community meetings. Residents work with the council to identify local issues and improve their neighbourhoods. You need to attend these community meetings to apply for funding. The grant supports projects that benefit people in Leicester wards. The exact funding amounts are not specified but are described as small amounts. Applications are considered on a rolling basis through the quarterly meetings.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

  • Must attend quarterly community meetings
  • Project must benefit local Leicester ward community
Who is this for?

This grant is for people running projects that benefit their local Leicester community. You need to be able to attend ward-level community meetings. It suits small local projects rather than large organisations.

Full details from Leicester City Council

Small grants available through community meetings to support projects which benefit the local community. Funding is allocated at ward level through quarterly community meetings where residents can identify local issues and improvements.

How to apply

You need to attend quarterly community meetings in your Leicester ward. At these meetings, you can propose your project and work with the council to get funding approved.

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Last updated: 5 April 2026