Exeter City Grants
The City Grants Fund will support groups and organisations to help run events, festivals and projects that aim to encourage community participation. This fund can also be used for a one-off purchase or repair of equipment.
One-off grants of up to £2,500 are available from an overall budget of £60,000.
City Grants in 2025/26 will focus on the following Priority Neighbourhoods:
- Exwick
- Redhills
- St Thomas
- St David’s
- City Centre
- Newtown
- Mincinglake
- Beacon Heath
- Whipton
- Wonford
- Countess Wear
These areas are priority areas as they are the main communities in the city with the highest rate of inequalities.
Applicants need to have at least 20% match funding in place (20% of £2,500 is £500) to be considered by the Grants Panel.
Applicants will need to demonstrate that there is community support for their project and that it meets one of the key priority themes.
Due to limited availability of funding and high demand, it should be noted that there is no guarantee that an applicant will be successful in their application, or receive the full funding amount applied for if they are successful.
Key Dates
Applications for the Exeter City Grant 2026/27 will start from 1st July 2026, below are provisional dates which may be subject to change:
Round 1: CLOSED
- Applications Open: 1st July
- Application Closing Date: 22nd July 12.00pm
- Panel Meeting Date: 5th August 2026
Round 2
- Applications Open: 14th September 2026
- Application Closing Date: 13th October 2026
- Panel Meeting Date: 27th October 2026
Round 3
- Applications Open: 6th January 2027
- Application Closing Date: 28th January 2027
- Panel Meeting Date: 10th February 2027
More information
- How you can demonstrate community support for your project
- If you know your postcode you can find your Ward and Councillor
- See full terms and conditions
- Exeter City Grants 2024-25 List of Grants Awarded
- Exeter City Grants 2025-26 List of Grants Awarded
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