| Search keywords Search Home Business and community Community and voluntary sector The Local Communities Fund (LCF) The Local Communities Fund (LCF) Nottinghamshire County Council recognises the huge contribution that the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) has made to lives of residents over many years which has been brought into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council has a strong record in supporting the VCS by empowering local communities to be more self-sufficient. This continues to be a key priority for the Council and supporting the VCS to grow and thrive is central to achieving this. The Council’s recovery plan for helping to address the impact of the pandemic provides opportunities to invest in the VCS to help support the delivery of Council Priorities. These priorities, (currently being consulted on), are: healthy and thriving people and communities, a greener Nottinghamshire future and a prosperous and growing economy. A new discretionary grant funding scheme, The Local Communities Fund, is the successor to the Local Improvement Scheme. The Local Communities Fund consists of a Revenue Programme (split into two parts: ‘Small Grants’ and ‘Large Grants’), a Capital Programme and a Talented Athletes Programme. A summary of each programme is provided below and further details about the Capital and Revenue Funds are provided in the Guidance for Applicants [PDF]. Revenue Capital Talented Athletes Role of County Councillors How to Apply Acknowledging Funding and Publicity Additional Information Application Questions - for reference If you cannot find the answer to your question on this webpage or in the Guidance for Applicants [PDF], please email the Communities Team at: communities.team@nottscc.gov.uk. Share this page? Facebook Twitter Print Email Related Support, advice and networking for voluntary and community groups Latest news Winter social care recruitment drive County Hall lights up against gender-based violence Health Scrutiny chair calls for public inquiry into maternity services at NUH ? County council working to protect taxpayers’ money against fraudsters See all news and media information Contact us Send an enquiry to our customer service team or speak to us face-to-face. Contact us online Call us Visit us in person Download our MyNotts app Easy access to Council services while you're on the move. Accessibility Privacy Copyright How we use Cookies Copyright © Nottinghamshire County Council 2021 We use cookies on our website. By using our site you agree that we can store and access cookies on your device. Read our cookie policy. Accept cookies