Apply For A Grant
Our funds have been created by our donors and each have their own criteria or area of interest. Most support locally based community and voluntary groups and some also support individuals.
To apply for a grant, you will need to complete an application form and send it to us with the supporting documents indicated. We encourage you to read the guidance of our funds before applying, but if you’re unsure about the eligibility of your application, give our grants team a call on 01900 825760.
Please note: We are currently not accepting any applications (online or in Word form) until 1 April 2026, when our new CRM system and online application portal go live.
The success rate for applications to Cumbria Community Foundation is 86%. Please note, this is an average across programmes and may vary slightly year to year depending on what funds we have available.
This figure also includes those that were withdrawn before going to panel. Reasons for this include ineligibility for the programme, a change in plans by the applicant, further assessments concluding that there was not a strong enough fit to the programme priorities or concerns regarding governance or sustainability. Applications that are not successful at the panel stage are often due to insufficient funds available and the successful applications having a stronger fit to programme priorities.
This chart explains our grant application process:
See How to Apply for more guidance and then when you are ready, complete the relevant application form below.
Please check the application deadline dates prior to submitting your application.
Please note that if you use Internet Explorer or Safari, you cannot complete our online application forms using an iPad or iPhone as you will lose all your text. Please ensure you complete the form using Chrome browser.
