Locality Fund

We are anticipating that the 2026/27 Locality Fund will be open for applications on Friday 12 June 2026, at which time a form will be made available to allow Members to make proposals to the Fund. 

You can find the decision and guidance for the Fund here. (Guidance can be found from page 12 onwards).

Each Member will have £5,000 to allocate towards projects in their community. Recipients of the grants must be not for profit organisations, such as schools, parish councils, charities and constituted residents groups. 

If you have any queries or would like to discuss a potential project's eligibility for the scheme, please contact Locality.Fund@essex.gov.uk