Grants

St Albans City and District Council (SADC) distributes funding to voluntary and community groups in the form of grants. These grants support the delivery of projects and activities that benefit the local community and meet the council’s priorities.

Round 1 has now closed. Round 2 is expected to open in late August/September 2025.

We are looking for these types of projects:

Activities for children and young people, particularly those which have been designed by children and young people and give them a voice
Projects which support people to get online or get access to devices such as laptops or mobile phones
Innovative ways of making communications about services accessible for people with learning disabilities or those for whom English is not their first language
Projects which increase older people’s say in services in the district and encourage intergenerational relations.

Please note: These types of projects may be subject to change for Round 2

Round 1 is now closed. For any queries regarding Round 2, please contact St Albans City and District Council at VCSgrants@stalbans.gov.uk

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What is it?

The Community Project Fund is for time-limited projects which meet community needs and help reach the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy priorities or our wider inclusion priorities of Age Friendly and Health outcomes, as below:

Engaging better with children and young people (children and young people feeling engaged, accessing services and influencing change)
Tackling exclusion in the move to digital services for those who do not have access to computers, mobile phone or laptops or may struggle to use digital devices
Ensuring communications are accessible for all (enabling residents across all demographics to engage with information shared in the District)
Support the District in becoming an Age Friendly Community, i.e. enabling older people to have a voice and engage in services
Support people in the district with identified health needs, in particular those with dementia, anxiety and 'low happiness' as outlined in the Health and Wellbeing profile for St Albans

Please note: Round 2 may include different priorities, which could be subject to change.

Who can apply?

Voluntary and community-sector organisations, social enterprise organisations and community interest companies.

How do I apply?

Round 2 is expected to open in late August or September. The application form will be made available closer to the time. Please check back for updates.

How much is available?

Groups can apply for grants over £200 and under £2,000.

How do I find out more?

Please refer to the updated criteria and guidance, which will be published nearer the time. Please note that these may be subject to change. Further information will be available closer to late August/September.

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SADC fund two partners whose work is considered to be of strategic importance to the delivery of the Council’s priorities.

The strategic partners for 2024-25 are:

Communities 1st
Citizens Advice St Albans District (CASTAD)

2024-25 Grants awarded

2023-24 Grants awarded

2022-23 Grants awarded

Partnership with Communities 1st

The Council part-funds Communities 1st to assist with providing information and guidance concerning a wide range of grant funding available to local voluntary and community groups (not grants for individuals). Communities 1st is a Membership organisation, details of membership and the types of funding advice available can be found on their website http://www.communities1st.org.uk

Please contact:

Name	Funding Team
By Phone	01727 649950
Website	www.communities1st.org.uk
By Email	StAlbansGrants@communities1st.org.uk
By Post	Communities 1st Ver House Park Estate Frogmore, St Albans AL2 2DR

For further information about Communities 1st in St Albans please visit www.communities1st.org.uk where you can also visit the funding advice page.