Apply for grants

If you are a grassroots not for profit community organisation seeking funding for your work in the region of Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton) and the Isle of Wight, HIWCF may be able to help. Click on the ‘Learn more and apply’ button of the fund you are interested in finding out more. We strive to make the application process as straightforward as possible but don’t hesitate to contact us if you need help. 

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Type of grant
Grant fund
Locations
Project themes
Min/Max Grant
Deadline

Grants for individuals

MACE Educational Trust
Hampshire, This excludes
Portsmouth & Southampton
Education & Training,
Scholarships are primarily
for students on or due
to start a course of
Higher Education, Students
formerly in the care
of Hampshire County
Council to pursue a course
of Higher Education
£400

30/11/2023

Apply

Grants for individuals

Hampshire Old Industrial
& Reformatory Schools
Fund (HOIRST)
Hampshire
Education & Training,
Individuals who are or
have been in care with
Hampshire County
Council (HCC)
and are seeking education,
Individuals
who have been resident
in Hampshire
and in the care of HCC but are
now living elsewhere
£50/£500

30/11/2023

Apply

Grants for individuals

Dayas Music Scholarship
Hampshire, Portsmouth,
Southampton
Music Scholarship
£50/£600

30/11/2023

Apply

Grants for groups

Michael Austin Harlick
Sports Awards
Hampshire, Portsmouth,
Southampton
Sports & Recreation
£200/£1,000

30/11/2023

Apply
Type of grant
Grant fund
Locations
Project themes
Min/Max Grant
Deadline

Grants for individuals

MACE Educational Trust
Hampshire, This excludes
Portsmouth & Southampton
Education & Training,
Scholarships are primarily
for students on or due
to start a course of
Higher Education, Students
formerly in the care
of Hampshire County
Council to pursue a course
of Higher Education
£400

30/11/2023

Apply

Grants for individuals

Hampshire Old Industrial
& Reformatory Schools
Fund (HOIRST)
Hampshire
Education & Training,
Individuals who are or
have been in care with
Hampshire County
Council (HCC)
and are seeking education,
Individuals
who have been resident
in Hampshire
and in the care of HCC but are
now living elsewhere
£50/£500

30/11/2023

Apply

Grants for individuals

Dayas Music Scholarship
Hampshire, Portsmouth,
Southampton
Music Scholarship
£50/£600

30/11/2023

Apply

Grants for groups

Michael Austin Harlick
Sports Awards
Hampshire, Portsmouth,
Southampton
Sports & Recreation
£200/£1,000

30/11/2023

Apply

Who we fund

Our focus is to support smaller, grassroots organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Generally, we make grants of between £250 and £5,000. HIWCF’s grant making priorities are underpinned by the need to tackle poverty and inequality and to support work that is important to local communities

Before applying, please make use of the FAQs and video guidance on this page to ensure you understand whether your project or community group fits our criteria. 

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