# West Northamptonshire Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-northamptonshire-council

## Open and forthcoming schemes (5)

- [Welcoming Spaces Grant: Bronze, Silver, Gold](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/0b463fa1-c0ff-44d7-99e7-8d2731dd19f6): Open, From £1,000, deadline 6 Nov 2026
- [Community Transport Grant (project, service and/or minibus use) - Round 2](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/386fb906-a408-4a93-ba53-8aa33dc77928): Open, Amount not specified, deadline 23 Nov 2026
- [The Neighbourhood Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/da2b1224-5f47-4174-85a1-614e38cc2a5d): Open, From £1,000, deadline 30 Nov 2026
- [About Community Funding Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c5a4303e-1c8a-4b99-90da-fc8f02d0fd6d): Status unconfirmed, Amount not specified
- [Community Funding Grants awarded](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/aa53fe8a-40c5-4e49-9af9-5734a94ea44c): Status unconfirmed, Up to £9,588

## What it funds

Its 5 live schemes on OpenGrant are tagged as religious activities and economic / community development / employment and open to charity / VCSE. Its listed schemes apply in East Midlands.

## How to apply

5 schemes from West Northamptonshire 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.

- [Welcoming Spaces Grant: Bronze, Silver, Gold](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/0b463fa1-c0ff-44d7-99e7-8d2731dd19f6): Deadline: 6 Nov 2026; From £1,000; apply via westnorthants.gov.uk
- [Community Transport Grant (project, service and/or minibus use) - Round 2](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/386fb906-a408-4a93-ba53-8aa33dc77928): Deadline: 23 Nov 2026; Amount not specified; apply via westnorthants.gov.uk
- [The Neighbourhood Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/da2b1224-5f47-4174-85a1-614e38cc2a5d): Deadline: 30 Nov 2026; From £1,000; apply via westnorthants.gov.uk
- [About Community Funding Grants](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/c5a4303e-1c8a-4b99-90da-fc8f02d0fd6d): Amount not specified; apply via westnorthants.gov.uk
- [Community Funding Grants awarded](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/aa53fe8a-40c5-4e49-9af9-5734a94ea44c): Up to £9,588; apply via westnorthants.gov.uk

## Questions

### Is West Northamptonshire Council open for applications now?

Yes as of 5 Nov 2026: OpenGrant lists 5 open or forthcoming schemes from West Northamptonshire Council; the soonest deadline is 6 Nov 2026 for Welcoming Spaces Grant: Bronze, Silver, Gold. Confirm the dates on the funder's own guidance before applying.

### Does West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire Council?

OpenGrant has no 360Giving grant data for West Northamptonshire Council. Its live schemes state awards of £1,000 – £9,588; each scheme page gives the exact range.

### Where does West Northamptonshire Council fund?

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


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