Deadline: 27-Jun-22
The Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking applications for its Community Grants.
Funding Information
Grants of up to £2,000 are available and funding may cover revenue or capital costs as a ‘one-off’ grant for a specific project, event, program of events or equipment.
What can I apply for?
Funding may cover revenue or capital costs as a ‘one-off’ grant for a specific project, event, program of events or equipment.
They are specifically looking for projects and initiatives which contribute to the achievement of the following commitments from the Hertsmere Vision document:
- Celebrate their heritage and identities
- Social justice champion
- Support inclusive communities
Eligible Projects
Some examples of possible applications are set out below, but any applications which can demonstrate how they will support the achievement of the commitments will be considered:
- Projects to support a particular group covered by the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010
- Projects which celebrate their diverse community through creativity or culture
- An inclusive event or celebration
- Capital expenditure to increase accessibility of existing services/ groups/ projects to the whole community.
- All applications must demonstrate that they engage with or benefit Hertsmere residents and applications with match funding will be considered favourably, but this is not essential.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any properly constituted group, club or organisation, which is based in, or operates for the benefit of, residents of Hertsmere.
- All organisations, groups or clubs must have either charitable, voluntary or not-for-profit status
- All organisations, groups or clubs must have a bank account that requires at least two signatories.
- Priority will be given to voluntary and community sector organizations based in their around Hertsmere and delivering activities or services to the people of Hertsmere. At least 50 per cent of the organisations’ members / clients / users must live or work in their borough.
For more information, visit https://www.hertsmere.gov.uk/Community/Community-Information/Community-Grants.aspx