Ward Community Grant

Leicester City Council
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

East Midlands

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Leicester City Council offers small grants through quarterly ward community meetings. The funding supports projects that benefit local communities in Leicester. Residents work with the council at these meetings to identify local issues and improve their neighbourhoods. Funding is allocated at ward level through this community-led process.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

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

This is for community groups and residents in Leicester who want to improve their local area. You need to be based in a Leicester ward and attend the quarterly community meetings.

No published award history for Leicester City Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Leicester City Council

Small amounts of funding are available at each community meeting to support projects which benefit the local community. Funding is distributed through ward community meetings that take place three times a year in each ward. Applicants must submit a ward community grant application and may be required to submit an evaluation form after receiving funding.

How to apply

You need to attend quarterly community meetings in your Leicester ward. At these meetings, residents work with the council to identify local issues and allocate funding.

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Last updated: 16 August 2026