We are now accepting applications. However, if your project falls within one of the Community Area Partnership Areas specified below, your application will be placed on a reserve list. We will address these applications if and when we can as there are more applications than funds available in those areas.
The Community Capacity Team held a event on 28th February 2025 that brought together all of the funded organisations. This served as a platform for showcasing the hard work and dedication of each project, allowing them to share their stories. You can view the presentations and films from the day on the page below.
Celebration Event 28th February 2025
About the Fund
The Community Capacity Fund is part of the delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and comes under the Good Growth Programme.
Applications are now open for projects that can deliver until 31 December 2025.
This fund supports community organisations to develop projects or project ideas with grants of between £1,000 and £24,999. Organisations will then be in a stronger position to access wider funding opportunities.
It is managed by the Localism department of Cornwall Council.
Examples of work that could be funded by the Community Capacity programme include:
- feasibility studies
- business plans
- architects’ drawings
- concept plans
- other professional support to determine the concept of your project
- community engagement programmes leading to the development of a wider project.
- small capital items that will result in the increase in community activity.
Particular emphasis will be given to supporting those areas that have little or no experience of applying for and securing funding.
On Wednesday 12th February the team held a webinar to provide more information about the priorities, eligibility criteria and application process for this funding opportunity.
Webinar Community Funding Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Applications
Applications for the Community Capacity Fund will remain open until all funds have been allocated. Funded projects will have until 31 December 2025 to fully complete their projects.
Before you fill out your application form, please read our privacy policy and application guidance, both of which are available below:
For more information on successful applications that have been funded by the Community Capacity Programme, please follow the link below.
Funded Projects and Community Organisations
Submission
Please email your completed application to ccf@cornwall.gov.uk
Guidance Notes
The team at the Community Capacity Programme has compiled a collection of Guidance Notes covering a range of subjects to assist you in applying for grant funding.
Guidance Notes and information useful for Community Organisations
Support
The project team are available to advise and support you with your application.
To speak to us, please contact us at ccf@cornwall.gov.uk or 01872 324310 and a member of the team will be in touch.
The Community Capacity Fund programme is part of the Good Growth programme.
This project is funded by the UK government through UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council is managing the delivery of the Shared Prosperity Fund on behalf of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
