Community Grant Scheme
What is the Community Grant Scheme?
The Community Grant Scheme is an opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations to apply for a grant to run projects to support Dover district residents.
Applicants can apply for a grant between £100 - £5000.
Please note this grant is currently closed but due to open in Spring 2025.
Who can apply?
Applicants can apply for £100 - £5000.
Applications are welcomed from community organisations and groups who are based within the Dover District, or who are seeking a grant to support activities that will benefit a community within the Dover District.
This includes:
- Registered Charities
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
- Community Interest Companies (CIC)
- Social Enterprises
- Constituted Voluntary/Community groups
- Constituted Sports Clubs/groups
- Constituted Youth Clubs/groups
- Constituted School related groups e.g. PFTA
- Constituted Church/Faith group
Before starting your application, please read the information pack to make sure your application is eligible.
The Appraisal Panel are set to meet in July. As the scheme cannot back fund any applications, projects should start after this time, and be completed within 8 months (March 2026).
If you wish to view the application questions and prepare any answers before applying online, please view the preview questions (available in PDF and Word Document formats).
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All grants will be awarded through the framework of the Community Grant Scheme.
To contact us, please email: communitygrants@dover.gov.uk