Devon County Council has funding available to support inclusive, accessible and enriching activities for those aged 11 to 25. Not-for-profit organisations in Devon can apply to the Places to Go, Things to Do fund for a small grant to provide activities for young people that: Projects can include sports and leisure activities, creative workshops, skills […]
Funding updates
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Growing Communities Fund
Devon County Council’s popular Growing Communities Fund is still open for applications from Devon communities wishing to build self-reliance, tackle hardship such as food and fuel inequality, improve mental health and wellbeing or address loneliness and isolation. The Growing Communities Fund will typically provide grants of between £500 and £1,000. The funding can be used […]
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Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund
Towns, parishes and communities in Devon can apply for small grants towards improvements to the roadside environment, including minor pothole repairs. The grants come from Devon County Council’s Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF) and can be used for protective clothing, materials and tools for volunteers to do minor works to help maintain roads in […]
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Suez Communities Fund
The Suez Communities Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 for capital improvements to facilities that benefit the general public. This includes village halls, community centres, cycle paths, playgrounds, sports facilities and historic buildings. Projects need to be within 2 miles of a qualifying Suez site: these include Woodbury Salterton and Brynsworthy (Barnstaple). The funding […]
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Common Ground Award
Grants are available to help voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to bring people together from different backgrounds and build social connections. The Common Ground Award has a total budget of £2.5m for the 2026-27 financial year to invest in physical spaces, facilities and equipment. The award aims to support organisations that are successful in […]
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Sustainable Drainage Systems in Schools
This funding opportunity is for projects to reduce the risk of surface-water flooding to schools. It is open to applications for grants towards both the design and construction of features installed in the school estate to reduce flooding. The fund covers a wide range of interventions, for example: Applications can be made by any state-funded […]
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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries
Regional, national and specialist libraries, archives and records offices can apply for grants to acquire rare books and manuscripts that they would not otherwise have the resources to purchase. Friends of the Nations’ Libraries (FNL) helps eligible institutions to purchase rare printed books, manuscripts, records and archives of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or similar interest. Grants typically […]
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Defra funding for farmers and growers
Defra provides several funding programmes to support the agricultural sector. Current opportunities include: Farmer Collaboration Fund – funding for delivery partners to establish and support groups of farmers and land managers to work together, share knowledge, exchange experience and trial new working practices.Apply by 30 September 2026 Farming Innovation Programme (Small R&D Partnerships) – funding […]
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Growth Hub
Entrepreneurs, new-starts and growing businesses in Devon can access a wide range of support and advice from the Growth Hub. If you are looking for help to develop your business – including help with finding funding – you can use the online resources available on the Growth Hub website and get in touch with the […]
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Let’s Celebrate Towns
Towns across the UK can enter the Let’s Celebrate Towns competition, a joint initiative of Visa and Nationwide. Winning towns will each receive a £20,000 grant towards community-led projects or new initiatives that give small businesses a boost. The competition is looking for a range of positive stories from towns across the country such as […]