Due to the Coronavirus emergency, the County Council’s 1 May Innovate & Cultivate Fund application round has been cancelled. Any grant applications submitted for this round will be deferred to the 1 August funding round.

Cambridgeshire Coronavirus Community Fund
Cambridgeshire County Council is supporting the new Cambridgeshire Coronavirus Community Fund. This fast-track emergency fund is offering grants to help local charities, community groups, local authorities and parish councils, to deal with issues affecting older and vulnerable people in our community as a result of the continuing threat of Covid-19. Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 are available for projects that aim to tackle the impact of financial hardship, potential for hunger, lack of shelter, health issues, loneliness, and isolation.

You can find more information about the fund, including eligibility and how to apply at https://www.cambscf.org.uk/cambridgeshire-coronavirus-community-fund.html

Please donate to the appeal
There is also a crowdfunding appeal to increase the size of this fund – you can donate at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Coronaviruscommunityfund

Register your local Covid-19 support group
The County Council is also urging organisations that are offering community support with Covid-19 to register on the Cambridgeshire Directory so that people can find them. You can register your organisation at https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus/covid-19-coordination-hub-your-community-needs-you

If your charity, community group or organisation is offering support with Covid-19, please register on the directory and use the tag ‘Covid-19’.