Do you have something like a theme, issue or idea in your community that you would like to know more about? Do you care about exploring topics that will make a positive change for your community? We have a £20,000 Funding Opportunity available for 6 projects in Rural Wales We are now inviting applications to apply for a fund of up to £20,000 each, which will enable a community to explore a topic to create knowledge on a matter important to them, that will help make a difference locally. Successful Applicants will receive: Up to £20k to deliver the plan Insight, expertise and support from an academic mentor Training on skills needed for research project management, collecting information such as survey design, leading interviews, mapping where things are or collecting environmental samples. The funding and mentoring support is available from September 2025 to June 2026. The deadline for applications is 29th August 2025 at midnight.

This programme is for small and local charities and CICs with an income between £25,000 to £500,000 that are led by and working with Deaf and Disabled people who are experiencing poverty. Organisations can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000.

The Coalfields Community Capital Grant in Wales can award capital funding from £500 up to £7000 and is funded by Welsh Government.