The Council provide a number of grants. Follow the links to the left of this page to see information on the grants available and how to apply.
Currently, the District Council can allocate approximately £150,000 in grants to organisations and community groups Click on the link to the right for grant guidance notes.
Grant aid currently falls within the following categories:
- Capital grant aid for community projects.
- Ramsey Area Partnership Community Chest grant aid for voluntary and community groups; £1000 or less – Visit the Ramsey Area Partnership website - click the link to the right.
Who can apply?
Grant aid is currently available to a wide range of organisations, from small locally based organisations reliant upon volunteers, through to larger organisations employing paid staff.
All grant aid applications will be evaluated to find out how they impact on the District Council’s Priorities which are:
- safe and active communities;
- a healthy population;
- a clean, green and attractive environment;
- a strong and diverse local economy;
- housing which meets with local needs; and
- accessible services and transport choices.
Why should I apply online?
To assist with the efficient processing of your application we prefer forms to be submitted electronically.
These forms are in Adobe.pdf format and you will need the latest viewer in order to use them. Use the link "accessibility" at the bottom of this page to find out more about getting the latest version of this free software.
The forms are large files so if downloading from a dial up connection (not broadband) please right click on the links and select "Save Target As..". This will allow you to take a copy of the form and open it from your pc. You must be online in order to be able to submit the form.
Applications should arrive at Huntingdonshire District Council by 3 March 2008.
If you experience any difficulty with the online form please call Angela Nixon on: (01480) 388245.
External Funding
The Council also has a dedicated External Funding Officer who can assist local organisations with information about other sources of funding. For more information please use the Advice and Support link on the left.
In addition to the above, applications for the Community Chest grant aid will need to fit within the key objectives of the Ramsey Area Partnership, as shown in the information leaflet in the linked documents to the right.
Grantnet
Huntingdonshire District Council subscribes to Grantnet, a user-friendly service which has been devised to assist organisations in identifying funding sources available for specific projects. Please click on link to the right to access more information.
Listed Buildings Grants
For information on Listed Buildings Grants please click on the link to the right.
Business Finance Page
The council offers a free internet-based service - 'Huntingdonshire 4 Business' - to help businesses find out about funding schemes available in Huntingdonshire. This can be accessed from the Business Finance page which is linked from the Related Information section. Please click on link to the right