Revenue and Capital Grants of between £50,000 and £200,000 are available to voluntary, community and faith organisations in England for projects that address the root causes of homelessness and ensure people get the right support at the right time.
The Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund (EHCF), which opened to applications on Monday 23 February 2026, is a major, new £37 million, 3-year fund, running from 2026 to 2029, designed to address the root causes of homelessness and ensuring people get the right support at the right time.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) recognises that, in order to achieve this, it needs the energy, reach, and innovation of the voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) as these organisations bring local knowledge, trusted relationships and a unique ability to engage people.
The Fund forms an important part of delivering the National Plan to End Homelessness, which sets out the government’s ambition for VCFS organisations to work alongside statutory services to prevent and end homelessness.
The programme places communities at the heart of the government's national effort to address homelessness, enabling the sector to strengthen community-based support, transform day services, help individuals live independently and prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.
The overarching aims of the Fund are to:
- Enhance or transform existing day support offers through staff capacity, physical infrastructure, service development and partnership working.
- Increase community-based support to prevent and reduce the number of people experiencing rough sleeping, and
- Support individuals to live independently and prevent them returning to rough sleeping.
VCFS organisations in England with a maximum annual income of £5 million that have been delivering support for at least 3 years to individuals at risk of, or currently experiencing, homelessness and rough sleeping may apply to the Fund. Partnership applications are welcomed.
Please note that applicants will be required to secure an endorsement letter from their local authority confirming that their project proposal aligns with local homelessness strategies.
A total grant budget of up to £37 million in revenue and capital funding over 3 years is available.
Organisations can apply for revenue funding, capital funding - or both - in their application, as follows:
Revenue funding: £50,000 and £200,000 per annum 1-3 years. Revenue grants can be used for:
- Equipment
- Organisational development
- Project activities
- Running costs (this can include overheads, rent and utilities)
- Small-scale refurbishment, and
- Staff salaries
Capital funding: £50,000 and £200,000 for either Year 1 or Year 2 only. Capital grants can be used for:
- Acquisition or the upgrading of fixed assets such as land, buildings, and equipment, IT systems, fixtures and fittings, and
- Significant enhancement works that go beyond repairs.
The Fund opened to applications on Monday 23 February 2026, with a deadline of midday (12 noon) on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Further information, including full eligibility criteria and details about how to apply, can be found on the GOV.UK website.