Community groups in Consett and the surrounding area can apply for grants of £5,000 to £10,000.
£100,000 is available through Durham County Council’s Local Network Fund to support community-led projects and activities that encourage engagement and bring improvements to the area.
Applicants must be a not-for-profit organisation or community group to be eligible.
The Consett and surrounding areas Local Network is looking for projects that meet one or more of the following themes: community safety; employment, jobs and skills; health and wellbeing; environment and natural spaces; education and training; housing and physical infrastructure; and culture, heritage and events.
Application packs are available from the Local Network team by emailing ConsettLN@durham.gov.uk.
The deadline for completed applications is 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026. The date was set to give schools and organisations time to prepare and submit after the summer holidays.
The Local Network team is based at Consett Library, Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5AT, and also posts updates on its Facebook page.
