Voluntary and community groups delivering community projects for local residents in Ealing are encouraged to apply for awards of up to £5,000 under the small grants program.

A total of £70,000 in small grants will be awarded by Ealing Council to not-for-profit organisations working to support the community in Ealing.

Ealing Council are particularly interested in reaching hard-to-reach groups in our community and have made support available to help with the application process.

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The closing date for Stage 1 proposals is Monday 11 April 2022 at 12 noon and full applications are due by Monday 16 May 2022.

The council is particularly keen to support local community and neighbourhood activities, with a focus on promoting projects that will benefit the local community, such as arts and cultural events and activities, and youth projects, intergenerational projects, health and self-care support groups, exercise and healthy walks, horticultural, environmental projects and or initiatives to tackle digital exclusion.

Grant application advice and support

Ealing and Hounslow Community and Voluntary Service (EHCVS) will provide small groups with support for developing project ideas and application proposals. A launch event and workshop will be held to guide and advise groups interested in applying for funding.

Applicants can register for the workshops below

Ealing Small Grants 2022 Launch Event - 29 March 2022 10:30 – 12:00 REGISTER HERE

Ealing Small Grants 2022 Workshop - 20 April 2022 10:00 – 11:30 REGISTER HERE

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One to one application support

EHCVS will also provide one-on-one support session to groups applying for funding.

If you would like to discuss a project idea or need advice on the application process., please email Nyoka Lewis, Nyoka@ehcvs.org.uk to book a one-to-one session.

Full details and an application form are available on the Ealing Council's website.

Councillor Jasbir Anand, lead cabinet member for thriving communities said: "We are keen to receive applications from hard to reach groups in our community that have ideas and initiatives for projects that will transform local people’s lives."

"We know that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on many in our local community. Our small grants programme supports projects that are local, led by local people and organisations, meeting the needs of local people to improve lives, health and wellbeing in our neighbourhoods."

"If you are a community or voluntary group and you have a project idea you would like to develop, or if you need advice on the application process, please get in touch. We want to hear from you."