Lincolnshire Community Foundation Grants

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Introduction:

Lincolnshire Community Foundation was founded in 2002 and helps charities, community groups and organisations in Greater Lincolnshire to source grants to help tackle issues such as child poverty, loneliness and isolation, homelessness, food poverty, addiction, unemployment and many other needs.

The Foundation is passionate about improving the lives and wellbeing of ordinary people throughout Greater Lincolnshire. 

They have distributed over £18 million to over 4,000 charities, community groups and organisations throughout the county.

Available Grants

Below is a summary of available grants with links to the full grant information and you are advised to contact the team at Lincolnshire Community Foundation before applying for a grant, so that they can provide guidance and support on the most suitable approach.

Additionally, they may be able to direct you to other potential funding sources and opportunities.

Bicker Wind Farm Trust Grant

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 with grants up to £5,000 available.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

Big Lincolnshire Welcome Fund – Ukranian Fund

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. £150 for individuals and £300 for families, although if you have already received funding from this scheme, you cannot reapply.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

East Lindsey Investment Fund GRASSroots Grant Scheme

Staff and Trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) in conjunction with East Lindsey District Council are pleased to present the East Lindsey Investment Fund GRASSroots Grant Scheme which aims to support community-led efforts in East Lindsey which invest in and restore their community spaces and create the foundations for growth at neighbourhood level. Grants of up to £24,999 can be applied for by prospective applicants. This includes capital and revenue costs.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

This scheme is currently closed until further notice.

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. Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

Horncastle Health and Wellbeing Fund

Set up as a legacy of the War Memorial Cottage Hospital in Horncastle, to support groups with projects relating to mental health & wellbeing for the residents of Horncastle. Grants are available up to £2,000.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

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 with grants of up to £6,000.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

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, with grants of up to £10,000.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

Make-A-StarT (MAST)

The Make-A-StarT (MAST) programme has been created by the Lincolnshire Community Foundation to help sixteen-year-olds and over who are living within the Greater Lincolnshire area who need support to remove the final financial barriers blocking them from getting into employment or further education, and who also fail to meet the support criteria elsewhere. Grants of up to £150 are available.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

Sutton Bridge Solar Farm Community Fund

Grants of £5,000 (up to £10,000.00 for larger capital projects may be considered where prior approval has been given), to support voluntary & community sector groups and organisations to deliver projects improving the lives of people living in Sutton Bridge.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

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, with grants of up to £2,000 available.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

Triton Knoll Offshore Community Wind Farm Fund

The Fund is to support projects that improve the lives of people living in communities located within 3km of the landfall location near Anderby Creek and 5km of the onshore substation location near Bicker Fen. Grants are available up to £5,000.

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more information on this grant.

More Information

For more information on the grants available, eligibilty, how to apply, or any other questions, please see the contact information below.

Call on 01529 305825

Send an email to info@lincolnshirecf.co.uk

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website.

Their address is: 4 Mill House, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW

Opening hours are Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

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