Applying for a Grant

Making an application

Grant Process

Applications for grants for the funding year 2014/2015 should be submitted no later than Friday 31st October 2014.  The Panel will meet to review applications the following week, and applicants will be advised of the Panel’s decision by 14th November 2014.

You may apply if:

  •  You are a properly constituted organisation.
  • Your organisation is based within the Hoxton Ward (see map).
  • Your proposal falls within our funding priorities (see below).
  • The work for which you want funding has not already taken place.

The funding priorities for 2014/15 are:

  1.  To increase support for isolated elderly through services, groups and projects.
  2. To encourage integration between cultural groups, in particular the Turkish, Kurdish & Cypriot community.
  3. To improving the physical environment to encourage social interaction and integration
  4. To encourage young people to articulate aspirations and to develop local projects

You can apply for a grant for an amounts between £250 and £2,000, smaller sums are more likely to be successful. The average grant is likely to be for £1,000.00.

If you would like to submit an application to Hoxton Ward Community First, you will need to complete and submit the application form to us. Applications can be submitted at any time prior to the deadline.

When completing your application please:

  •  Make sure your project is ward focused and clearly demonstrates the check-list points in the application form.
  •  One or more of the panel’s priorities for the ward is addressed by your project.
  • Do not ask for more than the maximum grant amount.

Application Form

Guidance Notes

Please note that certain groups and expenses cannot be funded by a Community First grant. For more details see here.

Your application will be assessed by our Panel, which may involve asking for further information, or meeting you.

If you would like to discuss your project complete the contact form and someone will contact you.

Completed applications should be returned to:

Email – hoxtonward.london@gmail.com