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Grants for constituted groups

We have a number of grant programmes available to voluntary and community sector groups to support people in Middlesbrough. All grants awarded must contribute in some way towards the objectives set out in the Council Plan 2024-2027.

For more information about grants, email [email protected].

Looking for funding?

If you're looking for funding but you're not sure where to start, Find a Funder can help. Find a Funder is an online funding search tool for Middlesbrough communities, run by Middlesbrough Council and MVDA.

Prevent duty

We have a responsibility under the Prevent duty to exercise due diligence as part of the application process to ensure that funding is not granted to individuals and organisations who actively support terrorism. You can find out more in the Prevent section.

To complete the free Home Office Prevent training, visit the Prevent eLearning page.

We are Middlesbrough Community Recovery Fund

After the riots in summer 2024, we received £600,000 of funding to help communities recover. We want to work with partners and trusted voices from the voluntary sector to decide how to spend it.

The funding is to help communities recover, support those involved, and support projects which help residents and voluntary sector groups work together to celebrate Middlesbrough - a kind, welcoming community where people work together to improve each other's lives. 

There are 5 different streams of funding available. You can find out more in the funding guidance.

All grants must contribute towards building strong, cohesive communities in Middlesbrough.

Please read the We are Middlesbrough Community Recovery Fund guidance before you apply.

To find out more, come along to our findafunder session on Wednesday 22 January (1pm to 3pm). The session will be run by Sharon Barker (Middlesbrough Council) and John Atkinson (MVDA). You must book your place in advance by emailing [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 3 February 2025.

Apply to the Community Recovery Fund

Household Support Grant Fund

We're looking for voluntary and community sector groups to help us offer direct support to residents most in need of help with energy bills, food, and essential costs.

You must have a recognised set of rules and a bank account in the group's name.

This is a pilot grant fund which may be continued depending on how well projects support those most in need in Middlesbrough.

This grant is being funded from the Household Support Fund, so all support must have been allocated, and all activity finished, by 31 March 2025.

You must be able to demonstrate in your application experience of successfully working with residents in the town, as well as how you would deliver this programme.

Please read the Household Support Fund Grant criteria before you apply.

The closing date for applications was 9am on 2 December 2024.

Community Grant Fund

Constituted groups can apply for up to £1,000 from the Community Grant Fund to fund specific projects. For example:

  • you'd like to run a brand-new pilot project
  • an existing project is expanding, and you need to learn about applying for grant funding
  • a one-off grant to fund new equipment

Your project needs to meet at least one of the Council Plan priorities:

  • a successful and ambitious town
  • a healthy place
  • safe and resilient communities
  • delivering best value
  • transformation

Please read the Community Grant Fund guidance before you apply.

The closing date for applications was 9am on 6 January 2025.

Stop Smoking Grant Fund

Do you work in the community in Middlesbrough? We're looking for voluntary and community sector groups to help support the work of the Stop Smoking Service.

You must have a recognised set of rules and a bank account in the group's name.

Please read the Stop Smoking Grant Fund criteria before you apply.

This grant programme is being funded for one year, but projects may be extended.

The closing date for applications was 9am on 25 November 2024.

Middlesbrough Cultural Ambassadors grant fund

We have £20,000 available to support the delivery of cultural events and festivals in Middlesbrough in 2024. This is thanks to the support of several businesses which have joined the Middlesbrough Cultural Ambassadors programme.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available. Please read the Middlesbrough Cultural Ambassadors grant fund criteria before you apply. The criteria explains which groups and organisations are eligible, and the maximum amount you can apply for.

The closing date for applications was 12pm on Monday 3 June 2024.

Community Fund - Staying Included

Staying Included is a council service aimed at helping vulnerable people find solutions to live independently at home and to stay connected to their community. This will allow individuals to live more healthily, become more active, form new friendships, and pursue their ambitions.

This grant is aimed at building capacity within the VCS to support clients beyond the Staying Included support period. Grant requests must be able to demonstrate how the funding will make a difference to supporting people.

Grants of up to £2,500 are available. The total amount of funding for 2024/2025 is £12,500.

Please read the Staying Included grant fund criteria before you apply.

Apply to the Staying Included Fund

Carers Community Fund

This grants scheme is available to community-based groups who want to support informal carers in their area. The programme is for small grants, from £20 to £5000.

Outcomes for your project should help with one or more of the following:

  1. Reduce carers' social isolation and develop social networks
  2. Help carers, families and communities to achieve and maintain wellbeing
  3. Reach, connect, and support disadvantaged carers.
  4. Build on available community assets and resources to support carers

Successful projects will have high involvement and ownership by the carers within the community, and be driven by them.

Please read the Carers Community Fund guidance before you apply.

Apply to the Carers Community Fund

Short break grants

Do you work with children or young people who are disabled? Grants of up to £3000 are available to groups offering positive activity to children and young people with a disability on evenings, weekends, or during school holidays.

Please read the short break grants criteria before you apply.

The closing date for applications was 12pm on Monday 23 September 2024.

For more information, email [email protected].

Find a Funder training sessions

Training sessions on using Find a Funder are available. These sessions are aimed at community and voluntary sector groups looking for grant funding.

Our training sessions are theme-based to encourage networking and learning from each other. Sessions will include a live search using the system, along with advice on completing funding applications.

Upcoming sessions

All training sessions run from 10am to 12pm.