Apply for a Community Capital grant

Overview

Walsall Council has allocated £2.79m for the 2022 – 2026 Community Capital Programme:

• £2,050,101 for the Bloxwich Town Deal area
• £741,910 for the Walsall Town Deal area

If your organisation is eligible, you can apply for a grant to upgrade buildings to provide:

• enhanced learning and support environments
• individuals with skills needed for work activity

The deadline for completing projects and incurring expenditure is 31 March 2026.

Please find attached some information regarding additional support available that may help you when applying for a community grant or delivering a grant funded project. Contact details are included for each option so you are able to liaise with the provider directly.

Who can apply

Your organisation is eligible if it provides services in the Bloxwich and Walsall Town Deal areas, and is an established:

• not-for-profit small voluntary and community sector organisation (VCS)
• charity

You must also have:

• a written constitution/memorandum of association, or set of rules, which has been formally adopted
• a bank account in the organisation name with at least 2 signatories
• policies in place for health and safety, equality, and sustainable development
• employers and public liability insurance
• a safeguarding/vulnerable adults policy (if this is a legal requirement for your project)

Applications

Due to the number of expressions of interest (EOI) we've received, we are taking the positive step of pausing this first stage and will consider re-opening the EOI process at a later date.