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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: Currently closed

Application deadline £5,000 grants: 31st October 2024

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

High Sheriff Awards 2025

Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 4 October 2024

Nominations are now open for the 30th Annual High Sheriff of Hertfordshire Awards. Community groups that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact are encouraged to apply.

Household Support Fund for Groups

Grants of up to £10,000

Application deadline: rolling

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.

Hertfordshire Community Spaces

Grants of up to £2,000

Application deadline: rolling

Previously Warm/Cool Spaces.

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

HCC Community Transport Fund

Grants of up to £500

Application deadline: rolling

To help people access Community Activities

Access to music

Grants of up to £1,000

Application deadline: Please contact for more details

Charities, community groups, non-profits and schools can apply for grants to improve access to music for children and young people in Hertfordshire.

All Ages Together in St Albans

Grants of up to £2,000

Application Deadline: Please contact for more details

Community and voluntary groups working with different generations to tackle loneliness and isolation in St Albans and District can apply

Training & development

Application deadline: 31 January 2025

Hertfordshire voluntary & community organisations providing adult social care can now apply for grants towards workforce learning & development. Grants of up to £1,500 for organisations & £500 for individuals working within an organisation.

The Frank Litchfield Trust

Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: Currently closed. Decisions known September 2024.

For groups within 20 miles of Royston, addressing need and disadvantage including rural isolation

HAPpy Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF)

Closed

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

HCC Building Life Chances

Grants of up to £10,000

Application deadline: Currently closed

Funding for groups supporting vulnerable people affected by the pandemic to help address inequalities

Hertfordshire Educational Fund Trips/Activities

Application deadline: Currently closed

Schools can apply for funding to subsidise educational trips/activities taking place in this academic year (2023/24)

The Quercus Fund

Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: Currently closed

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

Hertfordshire User Voice Grant Fund

Grants from £12,000

Application deadline: Currently closed

For groups that support people with a learning disability who either live in the community, or in supported living or care settings.

Hertfordshire Grassroots Domestic Abuse Support

Grants from £10,000 to £50,000

Application deadline: Currently closed

This HCC funding is for organisations who work with people from under-represented groups who may not be accessing traditional domestic abuse services.

Enviromental projects

Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: Currently closed

Funding for projects that aim to improve our local environment in Hertfordshire, help residents reduce their energy use and educate about the impact of climate change.

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We are delighted to announce that the Hertfordshire Trustees' Conference 2024 will take place on Thursday, 7th November from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden. Hosted in collaboration with HCF Training & Development and GoVolHerts, this annual event brings together trustees from across Hertfordshire to celebrate and explore new ideas in governance..