Groundwork UK – Community Grants

Groundwork is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver ‘Community Grants’ – a programme designed to support people with more complex barriers to accessing work move towards employment and digital inclusion.

The programme will make £2.55m available in grants, offering funding pots of typically £20,000 to voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) organisation across West Yorkshire.

The programme is planned to be open from May until June 2024 for applications, with rolling grant panels throughout a six-week period. Successful projects will be expected to complete delivery by December 2024 .

Groundwork - ESF Community Grants

Groundwork is a federation of charities working nationally and locally to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities.

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We help people gain confidence and skills, get into training and work, protect and improve green spaces, lead more active lives and overcome significant challenges such as poverty, isolation, low skills and poor health.

Watch our video: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/community-spirit/

Looking to apply for further grants?

Find out more about how to apply for national and region-specific grants that can help you and your local community.

View our current available funding.

Complete the ESF Community Grants - Eligibility Checker

This short quiz will ensure that your project meets the basic requirements to be eligible for an ESF Community Grant. If you are successful, you will be given a link to the application form where you can submit your application.