Supporting your Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation to find, access and get ready to apply for funding
Whether you have a new project or idea you need funding, or you are currently delivering a project that you would like to continue, this page is designed to support you to find the right funding for your organisation.
Free one-to-one support
Our Funding and Development Officer, Jane Granville provides free one-to-one support and guidance to York’s VCSE sector to help organisations identify potential funding sources and develop funding bids. Please get in contact with Jane Granville via: jane.granville@yorkcvs.org.uk if your organisation needs support.
Live grants and funds
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Who can apply for a grant?
Each grant provider will outline a unique set of criteria to be met in order to apply. Our Funding and Development Officer can support your organisation to get ready to apply for funding. Please contact jane.granville@yorkcvs.org.uk for more information.
Where can I find out about available grants?
Here! You are in the right place, this page lists current grants that are open to York’s VCSE sector. Take a look at the quick links section for more resources to find funding.
I'd like to let you know about a grant for VCSE organisations in York
Fantastic, please email comms@yorkcvs.org.uk. We would love to hear about any grants that can be awarded to York’s VCSE sector.
Expired grants and funding
Grants and funds that have now expired.
MCS Foundation Grant: Closing date 1 May 2025
The MSC Foundation are looking to fund retrofit-related projects as defined as energy efficiency or renewable generation measures to a domestic building. This is in line with their objective to make every UK home carbon free. Who will they fund? Projects will need to...
Public Health Grassroots Awards: Closing date Thursday 19 June 2025
Funding opportunity from NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) Specialist Centre for Public Health – Public Health Grassroots Awards Opportunity to apply for Public Health Grassroots Awards funding (£5000) The vision for the Public Health Grassroots Awards is to foster...
Pilgrim Trust Young Women in Mind: Closing date 18 July 2025
About the programme The Pilgrim Trust set up the Young Women in Mind programme (previously known as the Young Women’s Mental Health programme) to help improve the mental health of women aged 16-25 in the UK. They have committed £5 million in funding over five years...
MCS Foundation Grant: Closing date 1 May 2025
The MSC Foundation are looking to fund retrofit-related projects as defined as energy efficiency or renewable generation measures to a domestic building. This is in line with their objective to make every UK home carbon free. Who will they fund? Projects will need to...
Quick links
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Get in contact with Jane Granville (jane.granville@yorkcvs.org.uk) if your organisation needs support to find funding.
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Keep up to date with the latest news and information about grants and funding for the VCSE sector.
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Are you ready to apply for funding?
This video was created for the Community Mental Health Transformation Grant but provides a great checklist to review whether or not your organisation is ready to apply for funding.
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