Available Grants - Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Grants

The Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives and wellbeing of ordinary people throughout Greater Lincolnshire. We seek to achieve our mission through building long-term endowment, grant making, social investment, advice and practical support: we listen, convene, collaborate, co-create, and fund.

Available Grants

We take pride in our accessibility to representatives from groups seeking grant opportunities. We urge interested applicants to reach out to us before applying so we can provide guidance and support on the most suitable approach. Additionally, we may be able to direct you to other potential funding sources and opportunities.

Our application process is simple; however, we value learning from the organisations we support and welcome feedback from all, regardless of their success in securing funding from us.

Bicker Wind Farm Trust

Supporting community groups local to Bicker Wind Farm to improve the local environment with projects and activities that promote renewable energy and educational projects contributing to conservation.

Big Lincolnshire Welcome Fund – Ukraine

“Sometimes a little help is better than a lot of sympathy” This funding has been released from funds raised as part of the Ukraine Refugee Appeal to give those arriving into the County a Big Lincolnshire Welcome.

Birchwood Big Local

Local Trust have invited the Foundation to work with the local partnership to distribute significant funding for the benefit of residents across Birchwood. We would encourage potential applicants to contact us to discuss a project before applying so we can guide you through the process.

Bishop of Lincoln’s Social Justice Fund

This is a really good opportunity for those voluntary and community groups across Greater Lincolnshire addressing the root causes of social injustice to apply for funding to help them tackle issues such as poverty, loneliness and isolation and homelessness.

Coastal Community Challenge

A partnership made up of local residents responsible for investing £1M over a 10+ year timescale to improve the lives of people living in Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe & Sutton on Sea. They have supported initiatives such as advice and support via the CAB, improvement and sustainability of community buildings, physical improvements, activities and events for residents and local business support.

Evan Cornish Grassroots Fund

The object of the Fund is to improve the wellbeing of people living in Greater Lincolnshire and to make life more comfortable, ease distress and isolation for those most in need.

Grange Wind Farm Community Fund

Supporting the community groups in and around Tydd St Mary to help enhance local activities for both young people and older residents, and helping local community facilities to thrive within the area.

GRASSroots Grants Fund

This scheme provides a fantastic opportunity for organisations to deliver projects that bring people together whether by improving built infrastructure, delivering opportunities for people to take part in new activities, get involved in volunteering, support digital connectivity or long term sustainability & resilience of community organisations across these districts

High Sheriffs’ Fund

Not for profit community groups delivering services that benefit people living in Lincolnshire can apply for grants of up to £5000 provided they address community safety and crime reduction initiatives. Successful applications have included inter-generational activities, social cohesion/community engagement projects, diversionary youth activities etc. The aim is to create a safer, more integrated society. Those organisations operating in and for people living in North and North East Lincolnshire should contact the Tribune Trust

Horncastle Health and Wellbeing Fund – CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS

Set up as a legacy of the War Memorial Cottage Hospital in Horncastle, to support both individuals who are need support with their health, and community groups who promote the health & wellbeing of those throughout East Lindsey.

Household Support Fund – South & East Lincolnshire (Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland) – CLOSED

UPDATE – ALL FUNDING HAS NOW BEEN DISTRIBUTED FOR THIS FUND. WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THIS FUND

Household Support Fund – SOUTH KESTEVEN

If you reside in South Kesteven, not on benefits and are struggling with the cost of living, we may be able to provide with food provision and household essentials.

Household Support Fund – WEST LINDSEY – CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS

This Fund is CLOSED for applications

Humber Gateway Community Fund

We are delighted RWE have invited us to work alongside them, supporting grassroots organisations to carry on the fantastic work they do in North East Lincolnshire

Laceby Solar Farm

Helping bring the community together, support local residents with their wellbeing and developing local community facilities and larger capital projects in and around the Laceby area.

North Kesteven Rural England Prosperity Fund

This Scheme is a wonderful opportunity for organisations within North Kesteven to apply for funding for capital projects to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities.

SWEF Enterprise Grants

This is a fantastic opportunity to help young people from across Greater Lincolnshire, aged between 18-30, to set up or extend their business ideas

Thonock Trust

Funding derived from donations made by members of one family who want to improve the lives of people living in or near to Gainsborough. The trust helps organisations relating to education, community engagement and young people. Since the Trust was established LCF has distributed over £100K.

Triton Knoll Offshore Community Wind Farm Fund

Set up to improve the lives of those who live in areas surrounding the land fall locations of the off shore wind farm in both Bicker & Anderby by helping improve meeting places and support community groups to promote community spirit and activity.

Ukrainian Refugee Integration Fund

The voluntary and community sector has adapted to provide essential services such as drop-in services, employment support, and peer support groups without financial aid. This fund is crucial to help these organisations to sustain their operations and cover overhead costs.

Our Grants Process

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Grants Matrix

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