Grants

From 15 May 2024, local organisations will be able to apply for grants of £500-£2,500 for initiatives that support their communities and the Huntingdonshire Futures Place Strategy.

Huntingdonshire Futures sets out a vision to make Huntingdonshire a better place to live, work, and visit over the next 30 years. Over the last year, the council has started to work with local communities to bring the strategy to life.

The fund will enable groups to put on events or activities that support the Huntingdonshire Futures vision, such as improving physical and mental health, protecting and supporting our environment and celebrating our sense of history and place.

View more information about Huntingdonshire Futures.

Over the last two years, the Community Chest has welcomed applications that focused on helping residents during and recovering from the pandemic. This resulted in the delivery of projects and initiatives developed by the community for the community.

This year we welcome applications from community groups and organisations who would like to help us achieve the following priorities that have been set out within the Corporate Plan for 2023–28:

• Improving the quality of life and well-being for everyone

• Keeping people out of crisis

• Helping people in crisis

• Lowering carbon emissions

Applications must be for projects that are based in Huntingdonshire, and where the significant majority of beneficiaries are Huntingdonshire residents.

View the Community Chest Eligibility Criteria [PDF, 0.2MB] [PDF, 0.2MB]

Apply for Community Chest Grant Scheme

The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) is an addendum to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It aims to support activities that specifically address the particular challenges rural areas face.

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) has been allocated a total of £957,788, of which £350,000 has been allocated to support the growth of rural businesses.

You can find out more and apply for the grant on the REPF page.

A grant of up to £10,000 is available for premises in Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots and Ramsey that meet the qualifying criteria.

You can find out more information and apply for the grant on the Shop Front Grant Scheme page.

We have two strategic grant partners who are contracted with us until 31 March 2020:

• Hunts Forum for the provision of infrastructure and support for the voluntary sector

• Citizens Advice Rural Cambs for the provision of information and advice to Huntingdonshire communities.

We provide information for businesses to find out about funding schemes available in Huntingdonshire. This and further information for businesses can be found on our Invest Huntingdonshire website.

Our COVID support grant activity has now concluded. 

The following organisations offer support and funding programmes:

• Grant Aid

• Hunts Forum

• Hunts Freemen's Charity

• Living Sport

• Sport England

• Cambridgeshire ACRE