Lincolnshire Community Foundation supports grassroots, place-based work that improves wellbeing, reduces isolation, and strengthens local communities across Greater Lincolnshire. Its grants often go to small charities, churches, foodbanks, community hubs, youth and older-adult services, and projects addressing mental health, domestic abuse, emergency support, and community cohesion. The foundation also runs several named local funds tied to specific geographies or assets (such as wind farms and solar farms), with modest awards and regular closing dates.
Mostly small local grants, typically up to £2,000–£10,000, with recurring deadlines on fixed dates and some funds that consider smaller awards between panels. Funding is usually restricted to specific parts of Lincolnshire and often supports running costs, volunteer-led projects, or community facilities rather than large-scale capital work.
Check the exact geographic catchment first, because many funds are limited to specific towns, parishes, or a radius around a site. Watch the fund-specific deadlines and priorities closely; strong applications clearly show local benefit, volunteer/community involvement, and how the grant will improve wellbeing, skills, safety, or access to services.
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Current and upcoming funding from Lincolnshire Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Volunteer-led not-for-profit projects serving the specified communities. National/regional organisations unlikely unless local management and financial control. Not for statutory provision or replacing statutory funding.
Deadline: 1 April and 1 October each year (closing dates); small awards may be considered between panels
Who can apply: Ukrainian refugees and families in Lincolnshire needing essential items.
Deadline: Rolling scheme until funds have been allocated
Who can apply: Those working with children in Gainsborough to enrich school life.
Deadline: Rolling - projects assessed monthly
Who can apply: Grassroots organisations in North East Lincolnshire.
Deadline: 1st January, 1st June
Who can apply: Community groups serving the eligible Tydd St Mary area.
Deadline: 1st January and 1st June
Who can apply: Community groups in areas surrounding the landfall locations at Bicker and Anderby.
Deadline: 1st February and 1st August
Who can apply: Groups with projects relating to mental health and wellbeing for Horncastle residents.
Deadline: 1 March and 1 September
Who can apply: Volunteer-led not-for-profit projects in the defined Laceby-area communities; applicants may include constituted voluntary and community groups, registered charities, cooperatives, social enterprises, and some local public/institutional bodies with community benefit.
Deadline: 1 April and 1 October annually
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