Local funding for local groups

Hertfordshire Community Foundation provides a range of grants to support the county's community and voluntary groups.

An overview of the grant programmes is shown below. Please click through to the relevant page for full details including eligibility criteria and application guidelines.

If you need any extra help in completing an application form please do get in touch with the Grants Team on 01707 251351 or email grants@hertscf.org.uk.

HCF Grants

Grants of up to £5,000 or £10,000

Application deadline £10,000 grants: 1st August 2025

Application deadline £5,000 grants: Rolling

Grants of up to £5,000 and £10,000 available for projects addressing need and deprivation in Hertfordshire, with regular deadlines throughout the year

The Quercus Fund

Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: 5pm, Thursday 17th April

Grants of up to £5,000 available for voluntary and community groups supporting young people in the Watford area.

Household Support Fund for Groups

Grants of up to £10,000

Application deadline: rolling with an approx. 2-month decision time

Funding for groups supporting adults and families in need to access food, fuel and water and wider essentials. Funding made available by HCC from the Government's Household Support Fund.

HAPpy Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF)

Expressions of Interest open: Monday 3rd - Monday 24th March 2025 for new providers.
Applications for existing providers - Monday 17th March - Monday 14th April 2025.

Grants available for the delivery of Summer school holiday activity programmes to children from aged 4 to 16 (Reception age to year 11 inclusive) eligible for benefits related free school meals.

Programme is open to new and existing providers

Hertfordshire Community Spaces

Grants of up to £2,000

Application deadline: rolling with an approx. 2-month decision time

Previously Warm/Cool Spaces.

Funding for community groups to open their doors wide to their community, made available by Hertfordshire County Council.

Community Transport Fund

Grants of up to £500

Application deadline: rolling

Grants available to groups to transport residents to their local community activities or community spaces. This includes lunch clubs, essential support and those who live in rural areas.

Green Herts - HCF Sustainability Fund

Grants of up to £1,000

Application deadline: rolling

The Green Herts Sustainability Fund helps local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations build a greener and more sustainable future. With a mix of hands-on training and grants, the fund supports organisations to improve their sustainability in the long and short term.

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