# Babergh District Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Website: https://www.babergh.gov.uk
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/babergh-district-council

## Open and forthcoming schemes (4)

- [Community Development Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b8074156-2745-4b40-826d-6f3b87c1fcb4): Open, Up to £10k, deadline 17 Jan 2027
- [Locality Awards](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/720c01e0-fccc-4c5b-ae12-1b7f92336d3a): Open, Amount not specified, deadline 29 Jan 2027
- [Sustainable Communities Food Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/44d6139a-90c5-4bd3-aedb-bd975a501dea): Open, £250 – £5,000
- [Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/13b0561a-f1ec-4017-96e1-300c924c47cc): Status unconfirmed, Up to £100k

## What it funds

Its 4 live schemes on OpenGrant are tagged as economic / community development / employment, education / training and amateur sport and open to charity / VCSE. Its listed schemes apply in East of England.

## How to apply

4 schemes from Babergh District Council are open or forthcoming on OpenGrant as of 4 Nov 2026. At least one listed scheme is open to applications.

OpenGrant does not take applications: follow the scheme's own link and check the funder's guidance before preparing a bid.

- [Community Development Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b8074156-2745-4b40-826d-6f3b87c1fcb4): Deadline: 17 Jan 2027; Up to £10k; apply via babergh.gov.uk
- [Locality Awards](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/720c01e0-fccc-4c5b-ae12-1b7f92336d3a): Deadline: 29 Jan 2027; Amount not specified; apply via babergh.gov.uk
- [Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/13b0561a-f1ec-4017-96e1-300c924c47cc): Up to £100k; match funding required; apply via babergh.gov.uk
- [Sustainable Communities Food Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/44d6139a-90c5-4bd3-aedb-bd975a501dea): £250 – £5,000; apply via babergh.gov.uk

## Questions

### Is Babergh District Council open for applications now?

Yes as of 4 Nov 2026: OpenGrant lists 4 open or forthcoming schemes from Babergh District Council; the soonest deadline is 17 Jan 2027 for Community Development Grants. Confirm the dates on the funder's own guidance before applying.

### Does Babergh District Council accept unsolicited applications?

Yes for at least one scheme: 4 of its 4 live schemes on OpenGrant are open to applications rather than by invitation only as of 4 Nov 2026. Each scheme page links to the funder's application guidance.

### What is a typical grant from Babergh District Council?

OpenGrant has no 360Giving grant data for Babergh District Council. Its live schemes state awards of £250 – £100k; each scheme page gives the exact range.

### Where does Babergh District Council fund?

Its listed schemes apply in East of England. Each scheme page states where it applies.


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