Rother District Council is inviting applications for a new Intergenerational Grants programme, designed to support local organisations to bring people of different ages together through shared activities to build relationships, strengthen communities, and improve wellbeing. It can reduce isolation and increase purpose among older people, while supporting younger people to build confidence, communication, and social skills.
This grant programme supports key objectives within the Age-Friendly Rother programme to help support inclusion and reduce ageism and age related stereotypes and harms.
Intergenerational activity can take place in all kinds of different spaces and places, adapting to the specific needs, issues and requirements of the people and communities involved. Activities can include creative arts, storytelling, physical activity, gardening, music, and other participatory experiences of sharing skills and experience across generations. Grants awarded will be for up to a maximum of £500.
Further information on the grants programme is set out in a guidance document. Local organisations and community groups can apply using the programme application form. This form and the guidance document can be downloaded below:
- Guidance Information – Intergenerational Grants Programme 2026
- Application Form – Intergenerational Grants Programme 2026
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday July 31st 2026.
The Age-Friendly Rother programme is funded through a partnership between East Sussex County Council Public Health and Rother District Council, in collaboration with Rother Voluntary Action who are setting up a new Age-Friendly Rother Network. Age-Friendly Rother Network (AFRN) – Rother Voluntary Action It aims to support adults to age well in Rother.
