Local funding for local groups

Hertfordshire Community Foundation offers a range of grants to support community and voluntary organisations across Hertfordshire.

The grant programmes currently open for applications are listed below. Please select the relevant programme to view full details, including eligibility criteria, application guidance and deadlines.

If you would like to understand more about how we assess applications and make funding decisions, please visit our Grants Process page.

If you need any support with completing an application, our Grants Team is here to help. Please call 01707 251351 or email grants@hertscf.org.uk.

Before submitting your application, please read our guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in grant applications and reporting.

Crisis and Resilience Fund

Grants from £5,000 are available

Application deadline: Rolling with an approximate 2-month turnaround time

Funding for groups supporting adults and families to access food in a crisis and to help build financial resilience. Funding made available by Hertfordshire County Council from the Government's Crisis and Resilience Fund

The Frank Litchfield Trust

Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: 7th August 2026, decisions known October-November 2026

For groups within 25 miles of Royston, addressing need and disadvantage including rural isolation.

HCF Grants

Grants of up to £10,000

Application deadline £5,000 grants: Currently closed until further notice

Application deadline £10,000 grants: 11 January 2027

Grants available for projects addressing need and deprivation in Hertfordshire, with regular deadlines throughout the year.

Hertfordshire Community Spaces

Grants of up to £2,000

Application deadline: Rolling with an approximate 2-month turnaround time

Previously known as Warm/Cool Spaces.

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

Access to Music Grants

Grants of up to £1,000

Application deadline: Rolling with an approximate 2-month turnaround time

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

Hertfordshire Community Transport Fund

Grants of up to £500

Application deadline: rolling with an approximate 2-month turnaround

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.

Herts Green Impact Fund

Grants of up to £1,000

Application deadline: rolling

The Herts Green Impact 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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