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Funding from Kent Community Foundation

Welcome!


Before you start to scroll through this page and can start a funding application, here are the keys things you need to know...

Thanks to the generosity of local philanthropic individuals, families and businesses, we are proud to award:



 We have five priority areas for funding...                                                                                                                       
                                                                                     

Firstly, does your service or project fall within one of our five priority areas for funding?

1. Children, Young People & Families
Supporting disadvantaged children and young people's physical and mental health, encouraging positive choices and staying safe.

2. Vulnerable Adults
Helping those who may need extra care dealing with challenging issues or those at risk of social exclusion or discrimination.

3. Elderly and Isolated
Enabling elderly adults to stay well, healthy, independent and free from social isolation.

4. Employability, Skills & Enterprise
Creating opportunities to develop skills and confidence and have a positive impact in areas and groups of people with high unemployment.

5. Environment
Encouraging community action to improve and protect local spaces with support sustainable ways of living.

 ... and three main routes to apply if you fall within these areas*                                                                     


If the answer is 'yes', your service / project does fit within one of these five areas, then the next step is to find the most logical route for you to apply through: Micro, General, Annual.

Once you have found the best route and checked you're eligible for funding using our eligibility checker below, you can then tell us which priority area of need your service / project best serves on your application form.

*If you don't fall within these or are looking for a specific fund you have seen us promote, take a look at the information under 'Looking for something else?' below.

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Micro

Grants of up to £2,000 are available if you have an annual income under £75,000


To find more detail and apply, complete the eligibility checker below

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General

Grants of up to £6,000 are available if you have an annual income under £3m or if you have an annual income under £75,000 but want to apply for a grant between £2,000 and £6,000


To find more detail and apply, complete the eligibility checker below.

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Annual

If you have already had three or more successful grants through Kent Community Foundation in the last three years, and have no outstanding impact reports, you can complete one annual application form for up to a maximum of £15,000.

Please note that you may receive one or more grants at any time in the 12 months from submitting your application.


To find more detail and apply, complete the eligibility checker below.

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Looking for something else?

You may have seen the name of a particular fund or fund-holder which brought you to this page, including:

- Fidelity UK Foundation Kent Community Development Fund
- Ashford Leisure Trust Fund
- The Port of Dover Community Fund


To find more detail and apply, complete the eligibility checker below

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MASSIVE 'thank you ' to everyone at Kent Community Foundation. Your funding support is HUGELY appreciated and has enabled us to get into the heart of local communities with REAL, affordable, healthy and tasty food that does so much more than feed people.

Community chef Mike Spackman, Sheppey Matters

KCF's enthusiasm for what we are doing and hoping to do, coupled with helpful advice, gave us the confidence to take this daunting step which has paid off.

Liz Turner, Octopus Foundation

It's great having a foundation that empowers organisations and charities in our community to make real positive differences and changes!

Tom, MMK Mind