Apply for a grant

Applying for a grant is simple.

CFSurrey offers a range of funding programmes; all operate a two stage process where you let us know about your funding needs on a short Expression of Interest Form and we and we'll let you know if we can invite you to submit a full application.

Read about our programmes below.

  • We are currently closed for Expressions of Interest until 9am on May 19th 2025.

  • The Community Foundation runs regular application rounds throughout the year. Applicants may be considered by one or several of our family of Funds so you don’t need to research all of our Funds or specify which Fund you want to apply to; just send an Expression of Interest and we will advise if we can invite a full application.

  • These are rolling programmes without deadlines and there are a separate application processes for these funds.

  • We currently have five Funds that award grants to individuals. We recommend you read through the Fund Guidance Notes on the Grants for Individuals page before submitting an Expression of Interest.

  • This is a rolling programme with no deadlines, applications can be made at any time.

  • The Strategic Transformation Programme focuses on supporting local voluntary and community organisations to become more financially resilient. We are delighted that we have been successful in securing some more funding for the programme, read more here.

    We will review EOIs as they are received and come back to you with more guidance as quickly as possible. Please submit a Strategic EOI to let us know of your needs.

  • Expressions of Interest (EOI) are open for Round 5. Please use the programme EOI form on the Fund Page.

  • We are seeking to produce step change improvement to support available in Surrey for young people’s mental health.  We particularly want to fund projects which demonstrate clear, measurable impact and ability to scale up to reach more beneficiaries, an additional cohort and/or a wider geographic area.

  • This is a rolling programme with no deadlines and all applications will be processed rapidly. Find more information on the Fund page.

  • We have limited funds available to support charitable organisations to address urgent cash flow needs. Crisis funding is used to bridge a gap in funding, to enable the organisation to develop sustainability and other income sources. A grant will not be awarded if there is no plan in place to improve your sustainability. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that a grant will make a material difference. If you need to apply please email grants@cfsurrey.org.uk

  • We will be opening for Expressions of Interest at 9am on Monday 21st April and close on Monday 19th May.

  • Surrey Heritage for All Fund, created by Surrey Cultural Partnership (SCP) and the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFSurrey), has received £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to be awarded as grants of up to £10,000 to eligible projects.

For our Main Programme, the EOIs received before each deadline will be considered together. We will invite the strongest matched EOIs to our Fund-holders, and will provide a link to the full application form at least a month before the application deadline.

Deadlines

Upcoming deadlines for 2025

EOIs open

2025-26 MR2 9am 06/01/25

MHSU R5 9am 03/03/25

Heritage R1 9am 22/04/25

2025-26 MR3 9am 19/05/25

2026-27 R1 9am 08/09/25

Deadline for EOIs

MR2 9am 17/02/25

MHSU R5 9am 28/04/25

Heritage R1 9am 19/05/25

MR3 9am 07/07/25

R1 9am 27/10/25

Applications open for invited groups

MR2 End 03/03/25

MHSU R5 End 14/05/25

Heritage R1 End 02/05/25

MR3 End 21/07/25

R1 End 10/11/25

Deadline to submit applications

MR2 9am 14/04/25

MHSU R5 9am 30/06/25

Heritage R1 9am 01/09/25

MR3 9am 01/09/25

R1 9am 12/01/26

Notification of decisions

MR2 W/C 11/08/25

MHSU R5 WC 08/09/25

Heritage R1 W/C 08/09/25

MR3 W/C 01/12/25

R1 W/C 04/05/26

CFSurrey funding supports community groups, charities, and other members of the VCSE sector but not the public sector or private companies. See eligibility criteria.

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