Community Challenge Fund Expands, Providing More Support for our Levelling up Communities

Posted on: September 21, 2022

Sometimes it only takes a small amount of money to bring a good idea to life and the Community Challenge Fund is a simple way for local residents in our levelling up communities to access money that could make a real difference.

To increase reach and support, fund applications have been increased and criteria expanded, so that bids can now be made for between £300 to £5,000 to fund a new, not for profit scheme, group, initiative or idea.  Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies (CIC) or Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) may also now apply.

Further information can be found here: https://www.essexfuture.org.uk/community-fund/

For help with applications or to discuss ideas, a series of local drop in sessions will be held at the below locations:

Thursday 29th September

Harlow, Rainbow Centre

Thursday 6th October

Rural Braintree, Braintree Community Centre

Thursday 13th October

Colchester, Greenstead Community Centre

Tuesday 18th October

Castle Point, To be confirmed

Thursday 20th October

Basildon, The Place, Pitsea

Tuesday 25th October

Tendring, CVST, Clacton-On-Sea

For details on timings, contact essexcommunitychallengefund@essex.gov.uk

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