Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) · England
A three-year grant programme providing revenue and capital funding to voluntary, community and faith sector organisations to prevent homelessness and improve community-based support services.
Summary
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
A three-year grant programme providing revenue and capital funding to voluntary, community and faith sector organisations to prevent homelessness and improve community-based support services.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Charity Community
Business size
SME
Industries
Homelessness services, community support, social care, voluntary and charity sector
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisations in England including charities, CICs, CIOs, CBS, co-operatives, and PCCs Local authorities, combined authorities, and eligible voluntary/community sector organisations delivering homelessness prevention per DLUHC prospectus. Community-based support, day services, and recovery programmes to prevent and reduce homelessness and rough sleeping
Eligible applicants
Voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisations in England including charities, CICs, CIOs, CBS, co-operatives, and PCCs
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£50,000–£200,000 per year revenue; up to £200,000 capital (Year 1 or 2)
Total fund available
£37,000,000
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
Community-based support, day services, and recovery programmes to prevent and reduce homelessness and rough sleeping
Eligible expenses
- Revenue and capital funding for service delivery, infrastructure, staffing, and programme development
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund prospectus and grant conditions.
Application and risks
Application platform
Online application portal (Apply Funding Communities service)
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Assessment in April 2026, moderation in May 2026, and outcomes notified in June 2026
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Online application including organisational details, project proposal, and supporting documentation
Timeline and partners
Opening date
23 Feb 2026
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Multi-agency community delivery partnerships encouraged where prospectus allows joint applications.
Consortium requirements
- Single organisation or partnership bids as permitted in prospectus assessment criteria.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 31 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- £50,000–£200,000 per year revenue; up to £200,000 capital (Year 1 or 2)
- Funding band
- Large (£5M+)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Charity Community
- Industry
- Homelessness services, community support, social care, voluntary and charity sector
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 23 Feb 2026