Deadline: 30-Nov-21
The Dacorum Borough Council has announced Community Grants Program to support community activities and improve the wellbeing of Dacorum residents.
It is aimed at community groups and voluntary organisations within the borough who are looking for funding to deliver projects that will primarily benefit the people living in Dacorum.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for up to £3,000.
- In very exceptional circumstances, the grant panel may consider applications for grants of up to £10,000 but you must contact the grant panel prior to the application to discuss the proposal.
- Preference will be given to groups who can show evidence of funding from a range of sources
What can be Funded?
- Revenue or capital as a ‘one-off’ grant for a specific project, event or programme of events, or equipment.
- Short term revenue costs e.g. day to day running costs (excluding staff salaries) for a specific project.
Project Criteria
- Projects must demonstrate they support Dacorum Borough Council’s vision and priorities
- Projects must also demonstrate they support the 5 Ways to Wellbeing:
- Connect
- Be active
- Take notice
- Learn
- Give
Project Priorities
- A clean, safe and enjoyable environment
- Building strong and vibrant communities
- Ensuring economic growth and prosperity
- Providing good quality affordable homes, in particular for those most in need
- Ensuring efficient, effective and modern service delivery
Eligibility Criteria
- Constituted groups:
- Any voluntary or community group can apply, including those already in receipt of funds.
- These groups must comply with the following conditions:
- hold a bank account in the name of the group, requiring at least two signatories,
- have a Management Committee of at least three people,
- be non-profit making or a social enterprise where profits are reinvested for community or social benefit,
- operate with no undue restrictions on membership.
- Non-constituted groups:
- Informal / grass roots / non-constituted groups can apply. They must provide a letter of
- endorsement from a constituted charitable organisation, a local Councillor, Police Community
- Support Officer or other similar representative on their organisations headed paper.
For more information, visit http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/community-living/voluntary-organisations-social-enterprises/grants