Community organisations across Powys are being encouraged to apply for funding to help strengthen food provision, improve access to nutritious meals and tackle poverty.

Powys County Council has launched its Food Aid Small Grant Fund, offering grants of up to £9,000 per project to eligible not-for-profit organisations delivering services to residents.

The fund aims to support a range of initiatives including food banks, community meal schemes, food parcel services and projects focused on longer-term resilience such as food growing and distribution schemes.

Money is available for both revenue costs (up to £4,000) and capital costs (up to £5,000), allowing organisations to expand services, buy equipment and develop new projects.

Projects must benefit people living in Powys and show how they address local need, reduce inequalities and create sustainable impact.

Councillor Matthew Dorrance, Powys County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys, said: “We know that many individuals and families across Powys continue to feel the effects of the rising cost of living, and community organisations play a vital role in providing essential support.

“This funding is about strengthening that support, helping groups not only meet immediate need but also develop sustainable solutions that improve access to healthy food and tackle the underlying causes of poverty.

“We would strongly encourage organisations with innovative ideas or existing projects that could be expanded to come forward and apply for this funding.”

The council said it is particularly keen to hear from organisations that can reach vulnerable or hard-to-access communities, as well as those with ideas promoting long-term resilience and community-led solutions.

Applications will be considered in a series of assessment rounds, with the first closing date on June 26, 2026, followed by further rounds throughout the year. Funding must be spent by February 28, 2027.

Eligible applicants include constituted community and voluntary organisations, charities, community interest companies, social supermarkets, food banks and town or community councils.

You can apply online at https://en.powys.gov.uk/foodaidgrant or send any queries about the scheme to the email [email protected]