Civic Community Funding – Derby University

Find out about our Civic and Community funding grant, why we have created this opportunity and how to apply.

We are delighted to be a Civic University and proud of the positive impact we are making across the city and county. We are also thankful for all of the support we receive from stakeholders, partners and the signatories of the Civic University Agreement, who are all working hard to make Derby and Derbyshire the best places to live, work and study.

As a civic institution, we are committed to playing its part in the city and county’s ongoing prosperity and well-being, supporting local communities and the people within them. More information about our Civic work can be found on the Civic Hub.

The University launched its Civic University Agreement in Summer 2022, this set out our civic ambitions and how it intends to work with key stakeholders from across Derby and Derbyshire to achieve them.

We have five civic goals:

1. Securing our future
2. Driving ambition to bring positive change
3. Making a positive environmental impact
4. Supporting health and wellbeing
5. Investing in culture as a driver for change.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking applications from local groups, organisations and individuals who want a partnership with the University, and to gain seed funding to help bring their ideas to life.

Successful applications will be able to demonstrate a close alignment with the University’s Civic agreement and its goals.

We are looking for brilliant projects that will bring impact to the local area and community.

Eligibility checks

You need to be a registered organisation, group or individual from Derbyshire/Derby

Full details: https://www.derby.ac.uk/about/community/civic-community-funding/