Not for profit organisations delivering activities in the wards of Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Millwall, Limehouse and East India & Lansbury are eligible to apply for funding.  IDCF manages several funds each of which has different criteria, but our key priorities are:    

·         Employment and Training

·         Education

·         Community Development

·         Community Safety

The majority of grants are under £10,000 and are for one year only.  Please read our Guidance to Fundseekers document for further information.  Grant submission dates can be found by clicking here.  To discuss your application or to receive help completing the application form please call IDCF on 020 7345 4444.

Small Grants - up to £800:

Available to groups in Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Millwall, Limehouse and East India & Lansbury.  

Small Grants are Intended for small items of equipment, social outings, events and other items of one-off expenditure.  To download a form please click here.  

Standard Grants - between £801 and £10,000:

Available to groups in Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Millwall, Limehouse and East India & Lansbury.  

See 'Guidance to Fundseekers' for criteria.  Applicants must first discuss their project proposal with IDCF's Director before an application form is issued.

Community Safety & Capital Works Grants - up to £10,000:

Available to groups in Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Millwall, Limehouse and East India & Lansbury through our S106 programme.

Click here for further information.

Poplar Harca Community Fund - up to £3,000:

Available to groups delivering services within Poplar Harca's area of benefit. Applications from Poplar Harca residents are also welcome.  Priorities include Safety, Employment, Health and Community Activities. Please click here for further information. 

Poplar Harca Youth Fund Grant - up to £2,000:

Available to young people delivering activities within Poplar Harca's area of benefit. Please click here for further information. 

S106 Grants - £10,000 +

Grants above £10,000 are available to larger charities through our S106 programme.  These grants are output driven and are paid quarterly in arrears. For further information please click here.