Our Community Grants support activities and organisations that help build a fairer, greener and more inclusive Cambridge, where everyone can thrive, contribute and belong, supporting our vision of ‘One Cambridge – Fair for All’.
The grant fund is intended for the benefit of Cambridge residents. Activities and events can be open to people who live elsewhere, but funding will be proportionate to the number of beneficiaries who live in the city.
We have widened the scope of our grants to cover activities that last more than one year and to provide general support rather than funding specific events. Our overall grants budget has not increased.
There are three tiers of grant:
- Small Community Grants of £5,000 or less
- Large Community Grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to three years
- Organisation Support Grants to help your organisation plan ahead, build resilience and deliver long-term impact
In any grant-funding period, your organisation can:
- receive one Community Grant award
- be the lead partner for one Community Grant award run by a partnership
As local government reorganisation progresses, this will be the last opportunity to apply for multi-year funding through our Large Community Grant and Organisation Support Grant schemes.
Support and guidance
Application support
Support Cambridgeshire can help you complete your application form or develop policies. They can also:
- provide template policies if your group does not have them yet
- advise how to gather and present financial information
- share examples of good practice and procedures
Contact Support Cambridgeshire at info@supportcambridgeshire.org.uk or 01480 420601.
The Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum, who work with minoritised ethnic communities including migrants and refugees, can also provide advice or support to help you complete your application.
Face to face guidance sessions
We will hold face-to-face sessions at which we will provide guidance about the grants. Contact us to make an appointment.
- Wednesday 19 August, 10am to 3pm at the Support Cambridgeshire office in Arbury Court
Grant information event
We are holding an event to provide information about upcoming funding opportunities and how recent changes might affect future grant programmes.
- Wednesday 12 August, 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Meadows Community Centre
The event will include a presentation and workshop-style sessions to focus on specific areas. You will also be able to ask questions and speak directly with us about your organisation's plans and funding needs.
Contact us to reserve a place at the event.
Small Community Grants webinar
We will present a webinar for Small Community Grant applicants on 1 December 2026, following the Round 1 launch on 24 November 2026.
Contact us if you want to join the webinar.
We will record the event and share the presentation and video here.
