Grants

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 [these forms are currently being updated. Please check back shortly]

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 Fund 2021-22 Guidance and Criteria ( pdf - 83.80 KB )
• Response Capital Fund 2021-22 Application Form ( docx - 81.80 KB )

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.

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?

The Community Revenue Fund applications have now closed for 2021-22. The fund will reopen for 2022-23 applications from December 2021.

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.

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)