The Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant will opened for applications on Monday 2 March, with a closing date of 22 May 2026.

This fund will enable a small number (approx. 5) strategic investments to build on and learn from the new or enhanced approaches/initiatives for volunteering across Wales. Enabling the progress that has been made so far to be further explored and ‘hard wired’ into ongoing work.

Grant requests are welcome for projects up to 18 months with a value of between £50,000-£100,000.

For more information on scheme guidance please see visit the WCVA website.

Ahead of submitting an application, organisations must speak to a named WCVA member of staff or a named member of the Third Sector Support Team at Welsh Government; the contact details are available in the scheme guidance. This will ensure that the activity is in keeping with the grant aims.

If you have any queries, please contact Maggie Smith msmith@wcva.cymru or Sian Baker Maurice sbakermaurice@wcva.cymru.