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.
The Community Revenue Fund is open for applications now.
An information session was held online on 14 January 2021. Access the slides from the presentation at the link below. Questions that arose at that session are answered in the document linked below. We will answer any further questions posed about this fund here.
To contact a Council officer about grants, please email engagement@stalbans.gov.uk.
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What is it?
An annual fund aimed at organisations with a track record of delivery of services in the District in need of funds to cover general running costs to continue their usual activities.
Who can apply?
Voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprise organisations and community interest companies.
How do I apply?
Please read the guidance before filling in the application form. Links to both documents are available at the end of this section.
How much is available?
A total of £50,000 is available for 2021-22. Organisations may apply for between £2,000 and £10,000. Successful organisations may re-apply for 2022-23 and following years, subject to successful delivery and monitoring.
When is the deadline for submissions?
Applications close at midnight on Friday 12 February. These will be scored and decisions made by the Grants Panel in late February. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of February. Payments will either be made annually or on a quarterly basis depending on the size of the grant and individual organisations circumstances.
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Community Project Funding will be allocated twice-yearly and open for applications in May and November. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 will be awarded from a total fund of £41,000 available.
It will be aimed at smaller organisations for time-limited projects which meet community needs.
Further information and application forms will be available from May 2021.
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Response Capital Funding will allow year-round applications with grants awarded between £200 and £2,000 from a total pot of £6,000.
It is for organisations in need of small capital items to aid their delivery of services. Examples include IT equipment, portable ramps and sports or arts materials.
Further information and application forms will be available from April 2021.
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Response Project Funding will also allow year-round applications with grants awarded of up to £5,000 from a total pot of £7,000. It will be initiated by Council officers who will approach established organisations in the District to meet an identified need.
Previous years' successful funding
Details of successful Community Grants Fund applicants
Details of successful Community Partnerships Fund applicants
Details of successful Strategic Commissioning Fund applicants
Details of successful Project Commissioning Fund applicants
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 814644 |
| Website | www.communities1st.org.uk |
| By Email | cgf@communities1st.org.uk |
| By Post | Communities 1st St Albans Civic Centre, St Peters St St Albans, AL1 3JE |
For further information about Communities 1st in St Albans please visit www.communities1st.org.uk where you can also visit the funding advice page.
