# Wealden District Council

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

## Open and forthcoming schemes (5)

- [Councillor Ward Budgets Scheme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a415410a-d2c8-42f2-a9db-1c547b4ba4fe): Open, £250 – £5,000, deadline 28 Feb 2027
- [Information on Community Grant Funding](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3db00803-a518-4f98-bdbf-42038369b132): Open, Up to £3,500, deadline 31 Mar 2027
- [Sports Infrastructure Fund 2024-2027](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/eb3e6a4c-9883-4199-a382-8cf2454259ca): Open (rolling), £5,000 – £50k
- [Wealden Community Led Infrastructure Fund (CLIF)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/28f97235-565a-4f56-a308-020d318f0a42): Open (rolling), From £50k
- [Community grants awarded in this financial year](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9c2e0f63-5115-4ed4-b027-8580c20e4761): Status unconfirmed, Up to £5,000

## What it funds

Its 5 live schemes on OpenGrant are tagged as economic / community development / employment and amateur sport and open to charity / VCSE, local authority / parish council and other public body. Its listed schemes apply in South East.

## How to apply

5 schemes from Wealden District Council are open or forthcoming on OpenGrant as of 5 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.

- [Councillor Ward Budgets Scheme](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/a415410a-d2c8-42f2-a9db-1c547b4ba4fe): Deadline: 28 Feb 2027; £250 – £5,000; apply via wealden.gov.uk
- [Information on Community Grant Funding](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3db00803-a518-4f98-bdbf-42038369b132): Deadline: 31 Mar 2027; Up to £3,500; apply via wealden.gov.uk
- [Community grants awarded in this financial year](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9c2e0f63-5115-4ed4-b027-8580c20e4761): Up to £5,000; apply via wealden.gov.uk
- [Sports Infrastructure Fund 2024-2027](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/eb3e6a4c-9883-4199-a382-8cf2454259ca): Rolling deadline; £5,000 – £50k; match funding required; apply via wealden.gov.uk
- [Wealden Community Led Infrastructure Fund (CLIF)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/28f97235-565a-4f56-a308-020d318f0a42): Rolling deadline; From £50k; match funding required; apply via wealden.gov.uk

## Questions

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

Yes as of 5 Nov 2026: OpenGrant lists 5 open or forthcoming schemes from Wealden District Council; the soonest deadline is 28 Feb 2027 for Councillor Ward Budgets Scheme. Confirm the dates on the funder's own guidance before applying.

### Does Wealden District Council accept unsolicited applications?

Yes for at least one scheme: 5 of its 5 live schemes on OpenGrant are open to applications rather than by invitation only as of 5 Nov 2026. Each scheme page links to the funder's application guidance.

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

OpenGrant has no 360Giving grant data for Wealden District Council. Its live schemes state awards of £250 – £50k; each scheme page gives the exact range.

### Where does Wealden District Council fund?

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


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