Voluntary and community grants
Grants are available to support the work and activities of local voluntary and community groups that benefit Southampton city residents.
These grants are open to voluntary and community groups only. For information on other support available from the council please see the ‘Other types of council support’ section below and contact the relevant department directly.
How to apply for a grant
For details about grant schemes that are open for application please visit the individual pages for each scheme. Links to the individual grant scheme pages can be found in the navigation menu of this page.
Each grant scheme has its own application guidelines and application form. Please make sure you read the application guidelines for the grant scheme you want to apply to before you apply.
We are unable to accept grant applications outside of our published grant schemes. Other sources of funding can be found in our monthly Funding Bulletins.
Other types of council support
Disabled facilities Grant - support available for making adaptations to your home if you or someone living with you is disabled.
Business Support and Advice from Invest in Southampton - support, advice and funding available for local businesses.
Energy efficiency improvements - advice on funding for making energy efficiency improvements such as installing new boilers or insulation.
Environment Centre Freephone: 0800 804 8601 (between 9am and 5pm on Monday to Friday)
Funding for individuals
In common with many other local authorities we do not fund individuals, e.g. someone who needs help with the cost of higher education or help with the replacing heating, or someone looking for funding to volunteer at an overseas project.
You may find it helpful to look at the various grants, funding and sponsorship guides in the Central Library. They usually list the organisations that offer support and indicate who is eligible to apply for funding.
Turn 2 Us has a free searchable database of funding sources.
