Grants
St Albans City and District Council (SADC) distributes funding to voluntary and community groups in the form of grants. These grants support the delivery of projects and activities that benefit the local community and meet the council’s priorities.
To contact a Council officer about grants, please email vcsgrants@stalbans.gov.uk.
Details on how to apply for a grant for 2025-26 will be available in April. Please check back here for further updates.
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What is it?
The Community Project Fund is for time-limited projects which meet community needs and help reach the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy priorities.
Who can apply?
Voluntary and community-sector organisations, social enterprise organisations and community interest companies.
How do I apply?
Details will be available in April 2025.
How much is available?
Details will be available in April 2025.
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SADC fund two partners whose work is considered to be of strategic importance to the delivery of the Council’s priorities.
The strategic partners for 2024-25 are:
- Communities 1st
- Citizens Advice St Albans District (CASTAD)
2024-25 Grants awarded
2023-24 Grants awarded
2022-23 Grants awarded
Partnership with Communities 1st
The Council part-funds Communities 1st to assist with providing information and guidance concerning a wide range of grant funding available to local voluntary and community groups (not grants for individuals). Communities 1st is a Membership organisation, details of membership and the types of funding advice available can be found on their website http://www.communities1st.org.uk
Please contact:
| Name | Funding Team |
| By Phone | 01727 814644 |
| Website | www.communities1st.org.uk |
| By Email | cgf@communities1st.org.uk |
| By Post | Communities 1st St Albans Civic Centre, St Peters St St Albans, AL1 3JE |
For further information about Communities 1st in St Albans please visit www.communities1st.org.uk where you can also visit the funding advice page.
