Frome Town Council’s (FTC) latest rounds of community grants are open until 23 and 28 January, so there’s still time to access funding of up to £3,000 for community projects in Frome.
In 2026, the usual community grants round (closing date Wednesday 28 January) is joined by the newly formed Young Opinions Unite (YOU) grants panel (closing date Friday 23 January) made up of a group of local 12 and 13-year-olds. Decisions for both rounds will follow at the end of February 2026.
The longstanding community grants process round has a broad remit and grants of up to £3,000 can be used to fund projects for all ages, provided they align with the aims of FTC’s Council Plan 2025-2027.
The new youth panel ‘Young Opinions Unite’ are seeking applications for grants of up to £2,000 from a total fund of £10,000, which are geared solely to projects supporting children and young people, via specific criteria set by the YOU panel. Applicants are requested to apply to one of the two available grant funding pots, not to both.
FTC’s Community and Partnerships Development Manager Hannah Stopford said “We’re so pleased to have brought in some of Frome’s young people for a fresh approach to our grants process, as well as reviewing how we run the community grants scheme as a whole. It’s fantastic to be able to provide these small grants to some of the organisations making a difference for people in Frome. Please do take the time to read the criteria for both of the funding pots and apply to the panel who are the best fit for your project, to be in with the best chance of success.
More information about how to apply for a community grant, Young Opinions Unite grant and other sources of funding for local organisations at https://bit.ly/ftc-grants.
