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.
Filters grants
Grants for
Funding amounts
Region
Grant status
Q Futures Community Fund
- Up to £5,000
- North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and Parts of Lincolnshire
- 1st May 2026
Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme
- Up to £10,000
- Greater Lincolnshire
- TBC - Next closing date expected to be late 2026.
Thonock Aspiration Fund for Schools (TAFS)
- 300
- Gainsborough
- Rolling - projects assessed monthly
East Lindsey Investment Fund GRASSroots Grant Scheme (ELIF)
- Up to £24,999
- East Lindsey District only
- CLOSED
Sutton Bridge Solar Farm Community Fund
- £5,000.00 (up to £10,000.00 for larger capital projects may be considered where prior approval has been given)
- Sutton Bridge
- 1st May 2026
SWEF Enterprise Grants
- Up to £2,000* (*pre revenue or business less than 6 months of trading will be capped to £500)
- Greater Lincolnshire
- Rolling Applications
UK Shared Prosperity GRASSroots Grants Fund
- up to £10,000
- East Lindsey and South Holland
- 12th May 2026
Humber Gateway Community Fund
- £500 - £2,500
- North East Lincolnshire
- 1st January, 1st June
Filters grants
Grants for
Funding amounts
Region
Grant status
Q Futures Community Fund
- Up to £5,000
- North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and Parts of Lincolnshire
- 1st May 2026
Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme
- Up to £10,000
- Greater Lincolnshire
- TBC - Next closing date expected to be late 2026.
Thonock Aspiration Fund for Schools (TAFS)
- 300
- Gainsborough
- Rolling - projects assessed monthly
East Lindsey Investment Fund GRASSroots Grant Scheme (ELIF)
- Up to £24,999
- East Lindsey District only
- CLOSED
Sutton Bridge Solar Farm Community Fund
- £5,000.00 (up to £10,000.00 for larger capital projects may be considered where prior approval has been given)
- Sutton Bridge
- 1st May 2026
SWEF Enterprise Grants
- Up to £2,000* (*pre revenue or business less than 6 months of trading will be capped to £500)
- Greater Lincolnshire
- Rolling Applications
UK Shared Prosperity GRASSroots Grants Fund
- up to £10,000
- East Lindsey and South Holland
- 12th May 2026
Humber Gateway Community Fund
- £500 - £2,500
- North East Lincolnshire
- 1st January, 1st June
Our Grants Process
Read the Grant Guidelines to ensure you’re eligible to apply and have all Governance documents in place.
Complete the application form and send with all supporting documents to the relevant Grants Manager.
Your application will be reviewed and prepared for panel by the Grants Team. You may be asked for further information and documentation to support your application.
Your application will be reviewed by an independent Panel. The Trustees then review and consider the panel’s recommendations.
Applicants are notified of a decision. Successful applicants will be sent End of grant monitoring form & comms pack.
Funding is released. Grant recipients should promote their award using supplied branding in the comms pack via all forms of media platforms.
Recipient completes an End of Grant Monitoring Report once funding is spent to demonstrate the difference it has made to the lives of beneficiaries and the wider community.
Celebrate the impact of the award on your group, and wider community across all forms of social and local media.
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