Grants Portal

On this page you will find all information relating to grants available from SCDC. The grants you can apply for now fall into 3 categories:

Service Support Grants
Capital Grants
Community Chest Grants

Each category has its own page (links below) with supporting information, criteria and guidance notes, an application form (if the scheme is currently open) and details of the forthcoming round (if the scheme is currently closed). On each page you will also find details of a dedicated contact officer for support and advice about the scheme.

* Please note, that South Cambridgeshire District Council has also contributed funding to a 'Reward Grant Fund' being administered by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF). Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available and funding is to be allocated in two broadly equal grants rounds. The deadline for the second round is 15th September 2012. Constituted groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply if they have appropriate policies and documentation.
The purpose of the funding is to 'reduce inequalities' and applications are welcomed from projects that aim to:

improve the employability of local people, especially young people, helping them to move into sustainable work;
assist older people to continue to live in their homes and maintain their independence for as long as possible;
work with disadvantaged communities where people are living on low incomes or vulnerable because of age, disability or other factors.

For further information visit www.cambscf.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)or telephone Marion Branch at CCF on 01480 410535.

SCDC Grants Categories

Service Support Grants

Service Support Grants are available to the voluntary and community sector only. They are a contribution to the running costs (revenue costs) of an organisaton, group or project. There are 3 types of service support grant. Follow the header link for more information and eligibility criteria.

Capital Grants (Facilities and Conservation)

Capital grants are available for the development of community facilities and for various types of conservation work. They are available to a wide range of voluntary and community sector organisations, parish councils, facility committees, individuals and other groups - and there are many different types of grant. Follow the links for more information and eligibility criteria.

Community Chest Grants

Community Chest Grants are available to voluntary and community sector groups and parish councils. They are small grants of up to £1000 for one-off costs relating to a project or activity. Follow the header link for more information and eligibility criteria.

**SCDC Grant Schemes - Application Timetable**
2012-13	Service Support (3 Years)	Capital (Facilities)	Capital (Conservation)	Community Chest
Scheme Opens	01/10/2009	01/04/2012	01/04/2012	01/04/2012
Scheme Closes	17/12/2009	Ongoing*	Ongoing*	Ongoing*
Applications Assessed	31/01/2010	Sept & March	Ongoing	Ongoing
2013-14
Scheme Opens	01/10/2012	01/04/2013	01/04/2013	01/04/2013
Scheme Closes	21/12/2012	Ongoing*	Ongoing*	Ongoing*
Applications Assessed	31/01/2012	Sept & March	Ongoing	Ongoing

* Applications are assessed on a first come, first served basis and the scheme closes when funds run out.

As you will see on the following pages, groups and organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) are eligible for many of our grants. At SCDC we are committed to maintaining 'Compact' principles wherever possible. This means we will work as closely as possible with the VCS with regard to:

Procurement
Grants
Services and programming
Policy
Consultation and engagement
Community involvement and partnerships
Strategic leadership and management

For more information about Compact, visit the Compact pages of our website.

If you are considering applying to SCDC for a grant, please note the information on this website relating to Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR).

For support and information about grant funding from other sources, use our funding toolkit and other useful information.

Alternatively you can contact:

Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service on 01223 464696 or visit their website www.cambridgecvs.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation on 01223 410535or visit their website www.cambscf.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)
Cambridgeshire ACRE on 01353 860850 or visit their website www.cambsacre.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)