– 2023-2026 –
NEZ Community Support Programme
THE NEZ COMMUNITY FUND
The NEZ Community Fund is a community grants scheme set up by the Newhaven Enterprise Zone (NEZ) to benefit the Newhaven BN9 postcode area by offering one-off awards to charities and not-for-profit organisations who work within this community. We particularly welcome applications from those who have not previously received an award from this fund.
Our funding priorities
- Projects, services and activities that encourage participation by children and empower young people
- Community venues and activity spaces
- Creating opportunities for inter-generational shared experience through regular clubs or one-off events
- Promote, support and improve access to volunteering opportunities as part of a project, service or activity
- Developing community spirit, supporting communities to live happily together and provide information, advice, advocacy or counselling to those in need
- Encouraging creativity
- Potential to lead to enterprise or significant transformation.
If you are interested in submitting an application to the fund, please read through the accompanying NEZ Guidance-for-Applicants-2026 to ensure that your organisation or activity is eligible for consideration.
How to make an application to the Fund
Please download and complete the NEZ Community Fund Application Form – Jan26
Send your completed form and accompanying documents by email to
enterprisezone@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk to reach us no later than the funding deadline.