27 January 2026
West Northamptonshire Council – Community Funding Grants
The Community Investment Fund is designed to support initiatives that build on local strengths and enhance community assets within each Local Area Partnership (LAP) or neighbourhoods within a LAP.
The projects and services we will consider for funding should be designed to support initiatives that build on local strengths and enhance community assets within each Local Area Partnership (LAP) or neighbourhoods within a LAP.
The Community Investment Fund priorities will be approach based rather than thematic and seeks to support projects that:
- demonstrate a place-based approach (across a LAP area or neighbourhood within a LAP)
- encourage collaboration between organisations, partners and local residents
- demonstrates meaningful engagement with residents and community voice
- uses an asset-based community development approach, a community led approach to development that focuses on existing strengths and assets
- improve health, wellbeing and quality of life
Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations and Town & Parish Councils who operate or are prepared to operate within the geographical area of West Northamptonshire Council.
Including community groups partnered with any of the above, where the partner provides ongoing support and acts as the accountable body.
Email laps@westnorthants.gov.uk for an application form and guidance.
Closing date for applications is 26th February