Fundraising and Grants

In this section...

• Community Grants Consultation  Proposed new policy on Grants now open for consultation and how to respond.

• Community Grants  How and when to apply to Eastbourne Borough Council's Community Grant programme.

• Rent Support Grant Who is eligible and how to apply.

The Council gives a grant to 3VA, our local Council for Voluntary Services (CVS), to pay for general funding advice and access to GrantFinder.  

3VA can help you identify potential funders for a project, support your group in submitting applications and in drawing up a longer term fundraising strategy.

For help with fundraising please contact:

Maureen Anstey, Community Development Officer, 3VA, 8 Saffron’s Road
Eastbourne BN21 1DG
Tel: 01323 639373.

Email: eastbourneinfo@3va.org.uk

You can also contact East Sussex County Council for funding advice by logging on to their website at www.eastsussex.gov.uk and using the A to Z go to F for Funding or by contacting: 

Veronique Poutrel, External Funding Manager
Governance and Community Services
County Hall
St Anne's Crescent
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 1SW

Tel: 01273 482859 | Fax: 01273 480336 | Email: veronique.poutrel@eastsussexcc.gov.uk

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) also produce a monthly bidding bulletin which has information about grants and funds and can give you access to the GrantNet website.