Grants

What is it?

This is a new Fund that has been made available by Hertfordshire's Health Protection Board (HPB). It is not financed by St Albans City and District Council.

The HPB Covid Community Fund is for Community and Voluntary organisations to make sure they remain viable and sustainable while delivering support to residents affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Who can apply?

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

How do I apply?

Please read the Criteria and Guidance document and complete the short application form. This should be emailed to vcsgrants@stalbans.gov.uk

Links to both documents will be available at the end of this section.

How much is available?

Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 will be awarded from a total fund of £100,000 available.

When is the deadline for submissions?

Round 1 opens on Wednesday 9th June and closes on Sunday 4th July.

Round 2 opens during the week commencing 9th August and will close on Sunday 12th September.

Round 3 dates to be confirmed, subject to Round 1 and 2 funding allocations.

• HPB Covid Community Grant Criteria and Guidance ( pdf - 89.16 KB )
• HPB Covid Community Grant Application Form ( docx - 41.31 KB )

What is it?

Community Project Funding will be allocated twice yearly and open for applications in May and November.

The Community Project Fund is aimed at smaller organisations for time-limited projects which meet community needs.

Who can apply?

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

How do I apply?

Please read the Criteria and Guidance document and complete the short application form.

Links to both documents will be available at the end of this section.

Online Information Event

A presentation given in November 2021 which provides useful information on applying for this fund is available here.

How much is available?

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 will be awarded from a total fund of £41,000 available.

When is the deadline for submissions?

Community Project Fund applications close at midday on Thursday 13 January 2022.

• SADC Community Project Fund 2021-22 - Criteria and Guidance ( pdf - 258.20 KB )
• SADC Community Project Fund 2021-22 Round 2- Application Form ( docx - 60.81 KB )

What is it?

Response Capital Funding 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.

Who can apply?

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

How do I apply?

Please read the Criteria and Guidance document and complete the short application form.

Links to both documents will be available at the end of this section.

How much is available?

Response Capital Funding will allow grants awarded between £200 and £2,000 from a total pot of £6,000.

When is the deadline for submissions?

Response Capital Fund applications and be made all year round and will be accepted until 1^st March 2022.

• Response Capital Funding 2021-22 Guidance and Criteria ( pdf - 83.41 KB )
• Response Capital Funding 2021-22 Application Form ( docx - 82.11 KB )

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.

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?

You'll see there are two application forms below. Those organisations which have been in receipt of a Community Revenue Fund Grant in 2021 need to complete the form titled 'Renewal Applicants - Community Revenue Fund 2022-23 Application form'. 

Those organisations which have not been in receipt of a Community Revenue Fund Grant in 2021-22 should fill in the form titled 'New Applicants - SADC Community Revenue Fund 2022-23 Application Form'.

Even if you have been in receipt of other grant funding from SADC in previous years, you must still complete the New Applicants form if this funding was not from the Community Revenue Fund.

How much is available?

A total of £50,000 is available for 2022-23. Organisations may apply for between £2,000 and £10,000. Successful organisations may re-apply for following years, subject to successful delivery and monitoring.

A presentation given in November 2021 which provides useful information on applying for this fund is available here.

• New Applicants - SADC Community Revenue Fund 2022-23 Application Form ( docx - 94.79 KB )
• Renewal Applicants - SADC Community Revenue Fund 2022-23 Application Form ( docx - 67.04 KB )
• Community Revenue Fund 2022-23 Guidance and Criteria ( pdf - 105.05 KB )

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

The strategic partners for 2021-24 are:  

Communities 1^st
Citizens Advice St Albans District (CASTAD)
Hightown Housing Association (Open Door Service and Mother & Baby Unit)
St Albans and Hertsmere Women’s Refuge (SAHWR)