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Feeling Connected Micro Grant

Ready to tackle loneliness and isolation in YOUR community? Just follow these easy steps.  

 

If you need help to complete the online form, please let us know.

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There are new criteria from 1 Apr 2026

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Please make sure you have checked you are eligible before you apply

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Complete the simple online application form

Tell us about your idea and plans and how it will help reduce loneliness and isolation.

 

Tip - Start small! Make it fun and easy to organise

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Don't worry if you don't have every detail worked out just yet. 

 

We can talk about those once we've received your application.​

 

​Tip - You can also get ongoing support from us and other organisers at one of our Learning Together sessions.

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We will contact you
 

One of the team will contact you to chat about your idea and any other support you might need to get things started.

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You'll be able to ask us about anything you're not sure of and we can offer you one to one mentoring, tailored just for you, if you need it.

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We will also tell you if your application will be taken forward to the next monthly Applications Review and when you can expect a decision.​​​

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Application Review & Decision

We hold an Applications Review every month where we consider all the eligible applications we have received.

 

​We will make a decision and contact you to let you know whether your application has been approved.

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Start organising and invite people to join in!

Whatever you're organising, we want it to be meaningful and manageable - for you and for your community.

 

We offer lots of free support, whether you're just starting out or need help to keep going.

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Tip - Get others involved so you're not the solo hero!

 

People like to feel useful and having a role to play helps build relationships and makes people feel more connected too.

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Save your receipts to receive your grant payment

You will need to keep original copies of all your paid receipts or paid invoices. 

 

Once you have them, let us know and we'll meet with you to reimburse your expenses (up to £100.00)

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We will also ask you a few questions to understand:

 

  • the difference your initiative is making to you and the people who participate

 

  • the impact of the funding you have received and any other support you've had from us

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Enjoy Your Get-Together!

 

We love to celebrate your efforts and sharing your story really helps to inspire others to organise something where they live too.

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Don't forget to send us some pictures (if it's appropriate and with permission).

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Tip - Inspire others with a post on Social Media #feelingconnectedfamily

 

Tag/mention us in any of your Facebook or Instagram posts @feelingconnecteddva so we can share them too.

Feeling Connected Micro Grant
Application Form

There are new criteria from 1 Apr 2026

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Please make sure you have checked you are eligible before you apply

Feeling Connected Funding Application Form

*All fields must be completed

Which Feeling Connected Grant are you applying for?
Micro Grant (up to £100)

Enter the name of your group, activity, project or event. If you don’t have a name yet, choose something that best describes your idea – we can help you decide and you can change it later.

Which area will benefit from your idea?
Chesterfield Borough
North-East Derbyshire District
Both
I am/We are ...
Informal - Individual resident/volunteer
Informal - Group of residents/volunteers
When will you start?
Within 3 months of application
Already started - within the last 6 months

Please tell us where in Chesterfield or North-East Derbyshire this initiative will take place.


Please include:

Venue name (if you have one)

Full address including post code.


If you have more than one location, tell us about all of them here.

Enter the post code for where your initiative will take place.

If you have more than one location, enter one post code.

If you do not have a specific location yet please enter your own post code.

How many people do you expect to benefit from this initiative? You may need to estimate numbers.

How many volunteers/helpers will be involved - including you?

Note that your initiative must be volunteer-led i.e. you (and any volunteers/helpers) are not paid for what you do.

If there will be any paid staff involved in addition to unpaid volunteers/helpers, please tell us about them here.

How often will this happen? E.g. weekly, fortnightly, twice per month, monthly, one off event? Tell us about your plans here.

Tell us about your idea here and include:

What you want to do

What will happen

Who will organise it

Who will benefit from it

Not sure of all the details yet? We can help you decide what will work for you, your idea and your neighbourhood/community

Give a breakdown of costs if you know or can estimate them.

Don't worry if you’re not sure yet. We can help you make best use of the money once you’ve submitted your application.

This is an important part of your Feeling Connected Funding application. It's all about the difference you think your initiative will make. Tell us how the people who participate in your initiative will benefit. Tell us how it will help them feel more connected and less lonely. You can also include the difference your initiative will make to yourself and any other volunteers/helpers

Enter your contact number with no spaces. E.g. Landline 01246123456 or Mobile 07123456789

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