Parish and Town Councils across Essex are invited to apply for funding through the Love Your Bus grant scheme, supporting community‑led projects that improve access to public transport, enhance local connectivity, and build stronger partnerships with transport providers.
Whether you're looking to add extra journeys to an existing route or improve the passenger experience locally, Love Your Bus can help turn your ideas into action.
⏳ Applications closing soon – deadline extended
The application window has been extended and will now close at 12pm on 2 February 2026.
If you haven’t started your application yet, now is the time.
👉 Start your application here
Visit the Love Your Bus Information Hub
To support applicants, we have launched the Love Your Bus Information Hub, your central resource for everything related to the scheme.
On the Hub, you will find:
Comprehensive grant information, including eligibility criteria, application guidance, the Application Form, Intended Grant Agreement, and other key documents
A list of all ECC‑funded services with their contract expiry dates, plus a directory of local transport providers
2024/2025 Love Your Bus Grant outcomes and details of awarded projects
Regular updates with the latest news and announcements
FAQs, updated regularly as new questions arise
Weekly engagement sessions offering guidance on eligibility, project design, application completion, and post‑award monitoring.
A booking page to reserve your place at upcoming sessions
Whether you’re refining your project idea or preparing your final submission, the Information Hub is here to support you every step of the way.
👉 Visit the Love Your Bus Information Hub
