Community Initiative Fund 2020 – NOW OPEN

Posted on: June 6, 2020

Content from Maldon CVS


A new fund was launched by Essex County Council (ECC) on 1 April 2019 and will be administered by the Essex Association of Local Councils (EALC) over a two year period.

This new fund includes various community grant schemes that have been funded by Essex County Council.  This includes:

  • the existing CIF
  • Local Service Fund
  • Local Connections Fund
  • Cultural Development Grant

For the CIF, grants of up to £10,000 may be awarded for either a Capital or Revenue (not core costs) project.  One off grant awards will be made in October 2020.

Micro-grants of up to £500 are also available throughout the year and awarded once a month.

This fund excludes projects that deliver outside the administrative area of Essex County Council.

Please ensure to pass to Individuals, voluntary organisations and community groups.

Please submit your pre application forms to Louise Gambardella at louise.gambardella@ealc.gov.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 30th June 2020

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