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What is the grant for?

The purpose of the Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund is to enable communities to support the council’s ambition to improve health and wellbeing, create resilient communities, and tackle health inequalities. 

The scheme will deliver funding to community initiatives that seek to make a positive impact on health and wellbeing and our local communities.

Examples of projects that could be supported include: 

  • Friends of local parks initiatives that encourage volunteering or create safer park environments
  • Community hub activities that bring people together
  • Path improvements along canal towpaths that encourage access to nature
  • Lunch clubs that support access to nutritious food, reduce isolation, and foster social connections
  • Creating cycleways to encourage active travel
  • Recruiting digital champions to reduce digital exclusion
  • Food projects that promote access to healthy food
  • One-off events and celebrations that bring communities together
  • Improvements to community buildings such as village halls or sports clubs
  • Nature initiatives such as growing projects or those that increase biodiversity

All projects must directly benefit physical or mental wellbeing. 

The total sum available for grants in each electoral division is limited to £20,000. There will be a lower limit of £250 and an upper limit of £5,000 per grant. 

If you want to discuss whether your project is eligible or have any questions about the fund, please get in touch with our team by emailing: GNF@gloucestershire.gov.uk.   

  • There is a total of £20,000 funding available per electoral division over the financial years 2025/26 & 2026/27.
  • Funding available per electoral division will reduce as grants are awarded and once an electoral division’s funding is fully allocated there will be no additional money available in subsequent financial years.
  • Applicants must describe how their initiative will become self-sustaining once the funding has run out.
  • Two or more county councillors may submit a joint proposal benefiting their respective divisions.  However, in all cases the grants provided must be used for initiatives within Gloucestershire or which primarily benefit a Gloucestershire community. The total for any application cannot exceed £5,000.
  • Any additional funding required to enable the initiative to go ahead must be raised or secured before the grant will be released.
  • Retrospective funding or expenses that have already been incurred will be considered if evidence is provided in the form of invoices and/or a bank statement and it is supported by the county councillor.