Public Health Community Grant Fund

The Public Health Community Grant Fund offers funding for health and wellbeing projects in Harlow.

The purpose of the grant is to fund health and wellbeing initiatives which support our health and wellbeing partnership strategy and meet the priorities of the Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board.

There is no minimum funding amount you can apply for, but the maximum is £5000 for single partner projects and £12,000 for multi-partner projects.

Eligibility

The grant is open to any voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations that provide services to the residents of Harlow.

Statutory services (such as health, education, social care or local authority) can apply, but must have a VCFSE partner organisation.

We will consider funding both new and existing projects that require continuation funding. If you're applying for continuation funding, you must demonstrate how you are proactively seeking funding from other sources.

Projects must:

• benefit Harlow residents (any age group)
• improve resident's health and wellbeing (you will need to demonstrate how you plan to achieve this)
• address at least 1 priority of the Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board
  • reducing health inequalities in Harlow by addressing the wider determinants of health
  • 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
  • supporting long-term independence and connection across Harlow’s community 

We will not fund:

• ordinary running costs of your service
• costs of equipment or materials that are not directly used for your initiative
• any retrospective costs

Apply

The application window for the the financial year 2025 to 2026 is open until Friday 20 June 2025.