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Harlow District Council

Public Health Community Grant Fund

Funding for health and wellbeing projects for Harlow residents that meet a priority of the Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board: healthy weight and active lifestyles, mental health and wellbeing, or addiction and harm from substances and gambling. Constituted voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations can apply for up to £5,000 alone or up to £12,000 as a partnership, for new projects or continuation funding. The window for projects running 2026 to 2028 closes at 4pm on 23 October 2026.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £12,000
Closes in
5 days left
23 October
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Constituted voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations providing services to Harlow residents
  • Statutory services (health, education, social care, local authority) can apply only with a VCFSE partner
  • Partnerships of two or more eligible organisations can apply, with a lead organisation receiving and managing the funds; a written agreement between partners is advised
  • Each organisation can apply only once, either alone or in a partnership
  • Maximum £5,000 for single-partner projects and £12,000 for multi-partner projects; no minimum

What it funds

Health and wellbeing projects that benefit Harlow residents (any age), improve their health and wellbeing and address at least one Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board priority:

  • Promoting healthy weight and encouraging active lifestyles across the life course
  • Improving mental health and wellbeing
  • Tackling addiction and reducing harm from substance use and gambling

new projects and existing projects needing continuation funding are both considered; for continuation funding you must show you are seeking other funding

What it will not fund

  • Ordinary running costs of your service (such as ongoing staff salaries)
  • Staff costs not linked to the project
  • Equipment or materials not directly used for your new initiative
  • Any retrospective costs

How to apply

  1. Optionally attend a drop-in session at the Safer to Go Stow Hub or email health.wellbeing@harlow.gov.uk for advice
  2. Apply through the online form by 4pm on 23 October 2026 (a Word version is available if you have problems)
  3. After the window closes, the Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board reviews applications and contacts successful applicants
  4. Sign a funding agreement to receive 80% of the grant; the remaining 20% is paid after the end-of-project evaluation

projects must be delivered by 31 March 2028, with an interim report halfway and an evaluation by the end of April 2028

Have ready

  • Risk assessments (if applicable)
  • Safeguarding policy for vulnerable adults and children (where applicable)
  • Public liability insurance
  • Detailed project budget breakdown, with partnership funding confirmed or expected

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