The Huntingdonshire Futures grant scheme has a total of £40,000 available to offer to community groups, charities, town and parish councils and organisations.
The grant is to support events and activities that celebrate Huntingdonshire and its communities, heritage and culture, generating Pride in Place. Activity should take note of the aim of Huntingdonshire Futures' Pride in Place journey that "Huntingdonshire's citizens will feel proud to live and work in a place with stand-out character" and to create a brighter Huntingdonshire.
Applicants can apply for grants of £500 to £2,500 to deliver events or activities that align with the above.
The scheme will be open from 24 March 2025 to 30 June 2025, or until all funds are exhausted, whichever is sooner.
For support, please contact place@huntingdonshire.gov.uk or see the FAQs for further information.
Eligibility criteria
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One application may be submitted per community group or organisation.
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Applications must be for projects that are based in Huntingdonshire and where the majority of beneficiaries are Huntingdonshire residents.
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Applications to cover salaries or other core running costs of an organisation will not be considered.
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No private individuals or commercial organisations are eligible to apply for funding.
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The organisation to which the application relates must have a dedicated bank account to which funds can be paid.
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Applicants must provide a breakdown of how the requested amount will be spent.
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If the funding amount applied for will not cover the total costs of delivery, applicants must show how the project or activity will be delivered. We encourage applicants to consider match-funding from other grant-giving bodies, business sponsorship or the organisation's own reserves.
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If a project's costs on completion exceed the grant amount awarded, any further applications to fund a shortfall or overspend will not be considered.
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Activities must link to the Pride in Place journey. This must be demonstrated in the application form.
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Grants will not be awarded to activities that generate a commercial return.
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Applications will not be considered for projects that promote or oppose any particular political party or religion, or discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
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Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they will deliver their activity as part of their application.
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The grant award panel will take into consideration whether the applicant has previously received funding from Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) in 2025/2026 for the same project.
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Applications that offer free participation or support volunteering may be prioritised for funding.
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If applicants want to hold an event on land owned or managed by HDC, applicants should read and follow the HDC guide - Running an Event or Party.
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On completing the funded project, all applicants must complete a brief evaluation to demonstrate the impact that the funding has had, along with copies of receipts upon request. Any unspent funds, or funds that were used for a different purpose to that which the grant was awarded, must be returned to HDC within 30 days of request.
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Successful applicants must agree to HDC requests for media coverage relating to the event or project, including being listed on the Huntingdonshire Futures website.
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Successful applicants must agree to use any communications pack associated with the grant scheme to ensure activities are credited to HDC and Huntingdonshire Futures as appropriate.
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Grants awarded do not imply tacit successful applications for any other grant funding in future years.
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The award of a grant does not infer any liability or responsibility of behalf of HDC or the Huntingdonshire Futures projects. It remains the responsibility and liability of the successful applicant to ensure compliance of any activity or project funded in whole or part with any legal and/or statutory requirements which may be required.
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Successful applicants must ensure they provide updates on their project progress as appropriate and requested.
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Applications must be received a minimum of 4 weeks prior to any delivery start date.
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Activity supported by the grant scheme must be delivered by 31 December 2025.
Key dates
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Monday 24 March – Grant scheme opens for applications
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Monday 30 June – Grant scheme closes for applications
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Wednesday 31 December – All activity supported by the grant scheme must be delivered
Key information
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The grant award panel will regularly meet to consider applications. Applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis, once all relevant information is ascertained. In circumstances where it is necessary to cancel a panel meeting or postpone decision making, applications will be heard at the next available opportunity in chronological order.
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Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 7 days of a decision being made by the panel.
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The amount of funding that can be applied for is between £500 and £2,500. The final award will be determined by the Councillors on the award panel.
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If the award panel approve of an idea but feel there is insufficient evidence to support the application, the panel reserve the right to assign an award subject to conditions, for example evidence or more detailed plans. This will require a response from the applicant within 14 days.
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Please note, the decision of the grant panel is at their sole discretion and will be final.