Our grants are here for organisations that are tackling inequalities and strengthening communities in Devon.
We hold a number of funds which may be ringfenced for particular locations, issues or groups of people. We distribute grants from some of our funds throughout the year, while others are only available during certain periods.
We know that researching and applying for suitable funding can be complicated and time-consuming. To simplify the process and reduce the burden on community groups, we now use our extensive and constantly growing database of voluntary, charitable and social enterprise organisations to distribute most of our funds.
All organisations on the above list will be considered for funding on a rolling basis. When relevant funding is available, we will invite you to submit an application.
If you haven’t applied for a grant from us since 1 January 2023, or if there have been significant changes to your organisation’s work and/or governance since you last applied, you will need to complete our brief Getting to Know You form to be considered for funding. Follow the link below to learn more and complete the form.
The process for applying for a grant from one of our four Community Benefit Funds is slightly different. You can find out more about these funds and how to apply via the link below.
Getting to Know You
Community Benefit Funds
Lead the Change – Plymouth
At Devon Community Foundation we are committed to making our grantmaking processes as straightforward and transparent as possible. We are signed up to IVAR’s Open and Trusting Grantmaking initiative.
Click here to read our Open and Trusting Grantmaking commitments
Our journey with grantholders does not stop once a grant has been paid. We work closely with the community and voluntary groups we fund to understand the work they do and the difference this makes to communities, as well as exploring the opportunities and challenges that they encounter.
We work with 360Giving to publish information about our grantmaking. Publishing this information supports our aims of transparency and accountability.
Before making any application to us we ask that you have fully read and understood our example Terms & Conditions.
We have published a series of blog posts sharing tips and resources for charitable, voluntary and not-for-profit groups.
Our Grants and Engagement Officer, Sophie, continues her blog series with a new post on organisational development and capacity building.
Our Communications and Marketing Manager, Alice Davis, has recently created new guidance on inclusive language for staff and volunteers at Devon Community Foundation.
Our Grants and Engagement Officer, Sophie, continues her blog series with a new post on writing successful grant applications.
Our Grants & Engagement Officer, Sophie, shares her knowledge of grant funding and tips on how community organisations can find funding.
Have you been successful in receiving a grant from us? We would love to hear all about it! Sharing news about the difference our grants are making helps us to attract further funding, which means we can make more grants to groups working to tackle inequalities and strengthen communities in Devon.
We’ve created a guide to news sharing with a few hints and tips on spreading the word about your fantastic work. You can also download our logo if you would like to recognise or thank us for your grant.
If you need further support with sharing your news, or would you like to tell us about how you’ve used your grant, please contact our grants team at grants@devoncf.com
