Cost of Living Community Impact Fund

What is the Cost of Living Community Impact Fund?

In line with the councils cost-of-living plan, the Community Impact Fund is a grant scheme that will support residents through the cost-of-living. Applicants must demonstrate the impact projects will have on bridging the cost-of-living gap, for the benefit of Dover district residents. Applicants can apply for £100 - £5000.

This grant is now open, submit your application before the closing date on 15^Th October 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 on 26th November 2025. As the scheme cannot back fund any applications, projects should start after this date, and be completed within 8 months (July 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). 

Other useful links

• Terms & conditions

• What is an eligible cost?

• What is an adequate Constitution?

• What are the legal and other requirements?

• Previous grant scheme rounds

All grants will be awarded through the framework of the Cost-of-Living Community Impact Fund. 

To contact us, please email: CommunityGrants@dover.gov.uk