Torfaen County Borough Council is inviting applications from community groups and organisations for grants of up to £10,000 via the Welsh Government Tackling Poverty Initiative.
This fund supports practical and preventative community solutions to address the following:
- The cost of living
- Poverty
- Food insecurity
- Debt and money worries
- Social isolation
- Digital exclusion
- Poor health and wellbeing
We are keen to work with community focused groups and organisations to support people in our community move from crisis to confidence with projects that align to our early intervention and prevention approach.
Who can apply?
Community groups, voluntary organisations, and local charities operating within Torfaen are encouraged to apply. Projects should demonstrate clear community benefit and preventative activities targeting the key priorities of the Council and the Tackling Poverty programme.
Eligibility criteria and more information can be found as part of the application form.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted using the official application form, available in the application pack below. Please ensure you read the application pack to ensure that you provide all documentation and details about your project as required by the application form.
Applications from community groups and charitable organisations will need to provide the following documentation to support progression of the application:
- A copy of your most recent accounts
- A recent bank statement (less than 3 months old)
- A copy of your constitution or memorandum
- Safeguarding policy
- Volunteering policy
- Insurance details must be included in the application form.
Deadline for applications
The deadline for submission of completed applications, including all supporting documents are detailed below:
- 8 am on Monday 16th November 2026
The funding available is limited and the grant programme is likely to be competitive.
Support and Guidance
An online briefing session will be held via Teams on:
- Monday 2nd November 2026 at 2pm via Teams
To attend or express an interest in attending the sessions please register your interest by emailing: CommunityResilienceGrants@torfaen.gov.uk
Please include:
- Organisation name
- Attendee name/s
- Email address to be invited