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 open for Expressions of Interest from 9am on July 7th 2025 to 9am on 26th August.

  • 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.

Strategic Transformation Programme

  • We are open for Expressions of Interest from 9am on July 7th 2025 to 9am on 26th August.

  • The Strategic Transformation Programme focuses on supporting local voluntary and community organisations to become more financially resilient.

  • We are not currently accepting Expressions of Interest for this Fund. The programme will reopen in Autumn.

  • 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 are open for Expressions of Interest from 9am Monday 7th July until Friday 22nd August.

  • 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.

Looking for information on Area Funds?

Find out about our Area Funds below.

Some of our Area Funds can offer small grants of up to £2500, to enquire about how to apply, please email us at grants@cfsurrey.org.uk including your location.

For our Main Grants Programme, the Expressions of Interest (EOI) 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

Funding Round EOIs open Deadline for EOIs Deadline to submit applications Notification of decisions
2025-26 Main Grants Round 2 9am 06/01/25 9am 17/02/25 9am 14/04/25 W/C 29/09/25
Mental Health Scale-Up Round 5 9am 03/03/25 9am 28/04/25 9am 30/06/25 WC 08/09/25
Heritage Round 1 9am 22/04/25 9am 19/05/25 9am 21/07/25 W/C 08/09/25
Heritage Round 2 9am 07/07/25 9am 22/08/25 9am 03/11/25 W/C 12/01/26
2025-26 Main Grants Round 3 9am 07/07/25 9am 26/08/25 9am 13/10/25 W/C 09/02/26
2025-26 Strategic Fund 9am 07/07/25 9am 26/08/25 9am 13/10/25 W/C 09/02/26
2026-27 Main Grants Round 1 9am 17/11/25 9am 19/01/26 9am 09/03/26 W/C 06/07/26

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

What next?

See if you’re eligible for a grant, or find out more information below.

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