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.
Only 2 week left to apply to Round 1 Community Project Fund!
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.
Round 1 closes on Monday 30 June. Need help with your application? Email Communities 1st on stalbansgrants@communities1st.org.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
Who can apply?
Voluntary and community-sector organisations, social enterprise organisations and community interest companies.
How do I apply?
After reading the guidance below, please complete this Microsoft Form to apply.
It is highly recommended that you prepare your answers in advance by using the template document below to view the questions.
Communities 1st provide advice and support to groups who are applying to St Albans City and District Community Project Fund. You are encouraged to take up this service to support you with the formulation of your project and the application. Email Communities 1st on StAlbansGrants@communities1st.org.uk to make an appointment.
How much is available?
Groups can apply for grants over £200 and under £2,000.
How do I find out more?
A Grants Information Session was held on 14 May. The information presentation can be found below.
Everything you need to know about applying for the Community Project Fund can be found in the Criteria and Guidance document below. Please read this carefully before starting an application.
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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.
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