Here for Hart Community Grants

New £440,000 fund to support Hart communities

Hart District Council has launched a new Here for Hart Community Grants scheme with £440,000 available to community and voluntary organisations across the district.

The grants are designed to leave a lasting legacy and reflects the Council’s long‑term commitment to working alongside community-based partners to strengthen local support and facilities.

The scheme will focus on initiatives that help residents stay well, promote inclusion and community connection and support people facing challenges. Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate strong value for money, long-term sustainability and a clear, lasting impact for local communities. 

Share your ideas and tell us how your project will positively impact the Hart community, including young people. We welcome proposals that introduce new services as well as those that continue, strengthen or enhance existing services. In addition, we are keen to support improvements to community facilities, helping to create inclusive, accessible spaces that benefit everyone.

We have two funding streams:

Here for Hart £5,000 - a simpler application form, suitable for first time applicants looking to deliver projects supporting the wider community. All projects provide a long-term benefit to participants.

Here for Hart £50,000 - a detailed application form for larger projects with a long-term benefit to the community continuing years after project completion. The benefit could be due to longevity of items purchased or because the project is sustainable beyond the duration.

If your project meets the criteria below, and you are from an eligible organisation, we would really like to hear from you. If in the meantime you have a question, please do contact us on: h4hcg@hart.gov.uk

Eligibility

This funding is open to not-for-profit, community-led and voluntary organisations only. We are unable to take applications from:

  • individuals 
  • sole traders 
  • organisations which aim to distribute a profit to owners, shareholders, or members
  • organisations that operate a charity or not-for-profit arm that directly supports or subsidises a linked for-profit business
  • applications where the funding would benefit a commercial business or be used to generate private income or profit
  • organisations without an established governing committee, board or equivalent arrangements in place 
  • organisations based outside of UK 
  • groups promoting a particular religious or political belief or activity. However, we may be able to fund faith-based organisations if the project benefits the wider community and the focus is not religious content 

What is not funded

  • VAT you can reclaim
  • maintenance or decoration of community spaces. However, we can fund upgrades to buildings such as those which enhance facilities, accessibility, sustainability or enable more people to use the space
  • payments for works or activities which the lead local authority, project deliverer, end beneficiary or any member of their partnership has a statutory duty to undertake, or that are fully funded by other sources
  • projects which have already secured full funding and/or the project has already commenced

Criteria

  1. Helping people stay well
  2. Helping people in Hart feel included in their community
  3. Helping people feel supported through the challenges they face
  4. Deliverability
  5. Increasing organisational capacity
  6. Long term benefit (for the £50,000 grant sustainability must be included)
  7. Environmental impact
  8. Value for money

Please read our full eligibility and criteria guidance before applying.

We will use scoring sheets to assess the projects:

Application process

Please read our Here for Hart Community Grants privacy notice

We have also suppled guidance on how what to consider when detailing the project and costs on the application form:

Here for Hart £5,000 Community Grant

Project launch 13 July 2026
Applications close: 10 August
Successful candidates informed: w/c 24 August

Apply for Here for Hart Community Grant (£5,000)

Here for Hart £50,00 Community Grant

Project launch: 13 July 2026
Applications close: 14 September
Successful candidates informed: w/c 5 October

Apply for Here for Hart Community Grant (£50,000)

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