Norfolk Crisis and Resilience Grant Programme

We're offering funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Norfolk to deliver projects that help people avoid financial hardship and build long-term resilience.

This funding is part of a national Government programme and focuses on preventing crisis and strengthening community support, rather than responding to emergencies.

We're offering grants of £50,000 to £200,000 for projects that will run over 18 to 24 months.

Applications close at midnight on 13 September 2026.

What the funding is for

We're looking to fund larger-scale projects that:

Help people avoid reaching crisis
Build financial resilience over time
Strengthen community-based support
Work alongside (not duplicate) existing services in Norfolk

Projects should make a clear difference locally, for example by expanding successful work, reaching more people, or offering something new.

Who can apply

You can apply if your organisation:

Is a VCSE organisation (such as a charity, community group or social enterprise)
Delivers services that benefit people in Norfolk
Has appropriate governance and financial controls in place
Has experience of delivering community-based work
Has the capacity to manage a grant of £50,000-£200,000

Partnership bids are welcome, as long as a VCSE organisation leads the application.

What kind of projects we'll support

We're particularly interested in projects that:

Support people on low incomes or at risk of financial hardship
Help people stabilise or increase their income
Reduce financial pressures or unexpected costs
Provide support that leads to longer-term change
Strengthen local organisations or community networks
Improve access to help and advice

Projects should contribute to at least one of these areas and show how they will make a lasting difference.

What the funding won't support

This funding is not for:

Direct cash or emergency payments to individuals
Activities already funded elsewhere
Projects that duplicate existing services
Small, short-term or one-off activity

We may consider practical support (such as food, goods or travel costs) if it is part of a wider project and meets the fund's criteria.

Is this the right fund for you?

This fund is likely to be a good fit if you are planning a larger-scale project or partnership that:

Prevents crisis rather than responds to it
Builds lasting impact over time
Works with others as part of a wider system

If your idea is mainly about short-term emergency support, this may not be the right fund.

Find out more and apply

For full details and an application form, contact: [email protected]. Read our privacy notice to find out how we use your personal information.

We're happy to talk through your idea and help you decide if this fund is right for you.

Join an information session

We'll also be holding a series of online information sessions, where you can find out more about the fund and ask any questions:

Monday 13 July, 9:30-10am
Thursday 16 July, 3-3:30pm
Thursday 23 July, 2-2:30pm
Friday 24 July, 11:30am-12pm
Tuesday 28 July, 10-10:30am
Friday 31 July, 10-10:30am
Tuesday 4 August, 11-11:30am
Thursday 6 August, 11-11:30am

To reserve a place, please email us with your preferred session and we'll send you the joining details.