Grants available
Our Grant Portal
Below are details of the funds that we currently have available and open to receive applications.
Click on the ‘+’ next to ‘Click to expand’ to filter the list according to search for funds that align with the work of your group or project.
Our Expression of Interest portal is temporarily closed while we are making some important changes to our application process which we hope will improve your experience of applying to us. We will keep you updated about when this will reopen.
Please contact grants@cornwallfoundation.com if you have any funding enquiry. Please let us know your location, how much funding you require and for what purpose, and if you are a registered charity, a community group or a social enterprise.
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Status
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Police & Crime Commissioner’s Community Grants 2024
The overarching aim of the Police and Crime Plan is to support safe, resilient and connected communities and it outlines five priorities as key to achieving this. For 2024, the Commissioner's Community Grants Fund will focus particularly on crime prevention initiatives to make community spaces safer and education and/or activities for people with drug and alcohol issues.
Project costs
open
The grants range from £1000 - £5000
05/11/2024
13/12/2024
The panel will be reviewing applications in early February 2025
Young & Talented Cornwall All Talent Award
The Young and Talented Fund, now headed by Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE, strives to help those young individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding talent in a particular field – such as sport, the arts and science – but are struggling to achieve their ambition or progress in their chosen career because of hardship or disability.
Individuals
closed
Although larger sums are sometimes given, most grants are in the range £500 - £1,500
10/05/2024
02/08/2024
The next awarding panel meeting is to be arranged
Marine Environment Fund
The Marine Environment Fund is focused on stimulating widespread community education and engagement in marine environmental action and research across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Project costs
open
£1,000 - £5,000
26/04/2024
Open all year round
SWEF Enterprise Fund
SWEF is a new fund aiming to support a variety of young Cornish people aged between 18 - 30 years old who do not have the initial starter funds to get their business ideas off the ground.
Individuals
open
Grants are awarded up to £2,000
25/01/2022
Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis
Goonhilly Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports good local causes in the TR12 postcode with a clear sustainability plan. Grants will range from £1,000 to £5,000. This fund will not support 100% project costs and would expect to see a contribution made by the group applying.
Project costs
open
Applications of up to £5,000 are considered.
21/11/2024
28/02/2025
Deadline for applications is Friday 28th February
Surviving Winter Fund
The aim of the fund is to provide crisis support to vulnerable residents and families struggling through the winter months.
Individuals
open
The grants range from £500 - £5000
29/10/2024
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Police Property Act Fund for 2024
The Police Property Act Fund for 2024 is aimed at preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The priority of this fund is working in collaboration with women and young people to prevent and raise awareness of sexual violence.
Project costs
open
Grants will range from £1000 to £5000
05/11/2024
13/12/2024
This fund closes at 9am on Friday 13 December, the panel will review applications in early February 2025