Safer City grants are small grants (up to £5,000) issued by Cambridge City Council to support community-based projects that will contribute to a reduction in crime and disorder in Cambridge.
Criteria governing Safer City grants
If you need help in defining the nature and extent of the problem you want to address and in planning a project, please read the very informative booklet on guidelines for monitoring and evaluation.
A successful application will need to demonstrate a majority of the following:
- the application is submitted by a community-based group with a clear structure
- the project involves working in partnership with the community or other organisations
- there is an identified need for the project, which is supported by evidence
- the aims of the project are clearly defined
- the project is realistically costed
- the project falls within a priority area shown in the Cambridge Community Safety Plan 2008 - 2011
- the ways in which the project will be monitored and evaluated have been considered
- the project represents value for money when comparing the amount of grant requested with the benefits described
- the cost of the project is under £5,000
What funding you can apply for
You can apply for either a capital or a revenue grant or a combination of both.
The guidance notes will tell you what the difference is between capital and revenue grants.
Please note, however, that the majority of Safer City grant money is set aside for capital grants.
Other things you must consider
As with any other application for a grant, you must demonstrate that there is a need for the funding and support this with evidence.
Also, you must have a clear plan of what you want to do to address this need and support this with clear costings and quotes, where appropriate.
Remember, the more thought you put into the application, the better chance you have that it will be approved.
How to apply for a grant
Read the guidance notes carefully, then complete the application form.
If you wish to discuss your project and the likelihood of it receiving funding beforehand, you can contact us on 01223 457042.
Once you have completed the application form please return it to us by email or post:
Email tom.kingsley@cambridge.gov.uk
Cambridge
Community Safety Partnership
Safer Communities Section
Cambridge City Council
Hobson House
44 St Andrew's
Street
Cambridge CB2 3AS
What happens when you submit your application
After your application is received and processed it will be considered by the Cambridge Community Safety Partnership.
They will make recommendations to the city council as to whether your application should be approved or rejected.
Once this is done, your application will then go to the lead councillors for their consideration, following which you will be notified of the final decision.
When you will hear if you have been successful
If you have completed your application correctly and submitted it with sufficient supporting evidence, then we will try to let you know within five weeks of the date of acknowledgment.
If your project costs more than £5,000
The primary purpose of Safer City grants is to support small scale projects up to £5,000.
If you require funding above £5,000, we would strongly recommend that you seek alternative avenues of funding.
Whilst there is nothing stopping you from applying for a grant greater than £5,000, you must be aware that in addition to the application process described above, your application will have to be considered by the Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee, so you must therefore make a very strong case for the funding.
Also, as this committee meets only four times each year, your application may be substantially delayed.
