Apply for a small grant
Small grants are between £500 and £7,500.
The application process for small grants is quicker, with light touch evaluation.
These grants are not available in Southend or Thurrock.
View the assessment criteria for small grants (PDF, 504.24 KB).
How to apply
Applications open 4 September 2023, and will remain open throughout the PHAB grants programme. All projects must be completed by March 2026 or before.
Essex County Council reserve the right to pause the PHAB small grants programme for short periods due to limit of funding availability and/or to ensure proportionate universalism at any time
Funding can be for a maximum of two years and projects need to have a clear sustainability and exit plan.
Applications must be submitted before the start of any project activities or project expenditure. We cannot fund any project expenditure retrospectively. Any expenditure incurred on the project before receipt of a grant offer letter is at the risk of the lead applicant organisation.
What happens after you apply
After your application, you'll receive a confirmation email containing a bid number.
Applicants will be notified about the decision as soon as possible. We may request further information where required.
We can accept more than one application from an organisation. Each application must represent a different project.
We will not consider applications for projects which we have previously rejected.