There are many sources of funding for community projects. Some of these funding sources provide grants to a wide range of projects and others only give to particular type of project such as young peoples activities, sports activities or activities which benefit a town or region.
The main types of funding sources are
- National Lotteries
- Charitable Trusts
- Local and National Government
- Banks and Building Societies
- Supermarkets and Larger Stores
It is also possible to access Grantfinder from Craven Voluntary Action, Tel: 01756 701056
Craven Voluntary Action
A wide range of funding information is available on the internet however if you would prefer to read a paper guide Craven District Council produce a downloadable Funding Guide which gives summary details of some of the sources of grant funding, contact details for local support organisations and guidance on writing funding applications.
Craven District Council also provide direct funding to local community projects. You can view further details of Craven District Councils Community Grant Fund here.