Community Grant Programme

Grants of up to £1,000 to help fund activities and volunteer-led initiatives that provide valuable services benefiting the community and its residents.

Who can apply?

We welcome applications from groups and organisations working in areas where there are Gentoo homes. See if your community project can get funding.
Who can apply for a community grant?

Apply for a Community Grant

What you need to know and how to apply for a Community Grant.
Apply for a Community Grant

What happens after you've applied?

What you need to know after you've applied and when you'll get your decision
What you need to know after you've applied and when you'll get your decision

Key documents

If you don't want to submit your application form online, download the below form, complete it and send it back to us.
Download the PDF of the application form or guidance document

Community Grant in action

Since the programme launched in 2023, we've awarded more than £250,000 to local volunteers and community groups in Sunderland.
Hear from some of our successful applicants