If you are looking for grants, loans, investment or support for a project in Essex, the following websites offer funding advice together with online funding search facilities free of charge. A fabulous resource for local businesses and residents, and not just for eco-projects either.
Aviva Community Fund
A crowdfunding platform that in addition to allowing the public to donate to your project allows Aviva staff to spend a Community budget allocated by Aviva.
Charity Excellence
The free charity Funding Finder charitable grants directory enables you to search for more funders than any other grants database.
EALC Community Initiative Fund
- The existing CIF
- Local Service Fund
- Local Connections Fund
- Cultural Development Grant
This fund is currently closed but you can register to receive updates when new rounds are announced.
Environmental Funders Network
This page lists a number of funders who have funded environmental projects in the past.
Essex Community Foundation
Provides funding to local voluntary and community organisations in Essex through donations from individuals, companies, charitable trusts and public agencies.
Funding Central
A comprehensive portal operated by NCVO which includes a fundraising search facility. It is free to use for organisations who have an annual income of under £100,000 per year.
Funding For All
Funding for All does not directly fund organisations or individuals. They do however have a funding directory which can be accessed from anyone not just organisations based in Kent.
Get grants
A free to use funding directory.
Grantsonline
You need to register to use the funding directory but it is free and a simple process.
Groundwork
A range of grant schemes managed by Groundwork.
Lottery
A wide range of projects are also funded by the National Lottery and it is worth checking out current funding opportunities on this site. and the Community Fund
Fundraising Support for Environmental Projects
Get FREE Fundraising Support for Environmental Projects or your Environmental Group in Colchester and surrounding areas.