Deadline 2026/05/20 IOW Community Fund & Young Island Lives funding programmes

Application deadlines: 20 May 2026

IOW Community Fund

The aim of this grant programme is to fund community projects on the Isle of Wight helping to tackle poverty and to increase health and wellbeing. 

The Community Fund offers 12 month grants of £1,000 – £5,000 for non profit community groups. The fund will prioritise organisations based in AND supporting work within the Isle of Wight; all funded project delivery must be for the Isle of Wight beneficiaries. 

When applying for this fund, community organisations should consider how the project will help to ease poverty and / or increase health and wellbeing for participants. Your project can reach island residents of all ages and fund work that is one to one (such as counselling) as well as work on a group basis.

Please read the grant criteria carefully before submitting your application- https://hiwcf.org.uk/isle-of-wight-community-fund-2026/

Young Island Lives 

The aim of this grant programme is to fund employability and skills initiatives for young people aged 11-25 years old, living on the Isle of Wight. Two year grants are available for up to £10,000 per year (up to £20,000 over 24 months). All grants will be paid in annual instalments with second year funding subject to the completion of adequate year one reporting. 

Please read the grant criteria carefully before submitting your application. 

To view the grant criteria, please visit the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundations' website - https://hiwcf.org.uk/young-island-lives-isle-of-wight-2026/