Grant funding for organisations

Last Updated: 4 January 2024

We manage and distribute some grants and funding. We also help and support partner organisations that distribute funding and grants.

Business support and grant funding guidance

External grant funding for organisations

Latest external opportunities

  • Tesco Community Grants for charities and community organisations to bid for up to £1,500. Currently looking for applications from those delivering projects that help to tackle food insecurity
  • The Lake District Foundation is offering grants totalling £1 million to community groups and small to medium sized businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint. Applicants will need to operate or have an impact within the Lake District National Park and can be awarded up to 60% of the project costs, up to a maximum of £20,000. Projects will need to be completed by March 2023
  • CAfS Community Climate Grants have launched a £100,000 funding pot to support local initiatives to raise awareness of climate change and reduce carbon emissions. The funding will contribute to the work of the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership over a five year period