To be eligible to apply, charities and community groups must be working in Mid and South Essex (Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Maldon or Thurrock).

Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to not-for-profit groups and organisations to support either revenue costs, projects or capital costs.

The programme is open for applications and is on a rolling programme with regular panel meetings. If you have any questions about making an application, you can phone the ECF team on 01245 355947 or book a time slot for a 1-1 meeting with a member of the grants team here.