Apply for Community Board funding

There are three types of funding that you can apply for:

Community Area Priorities Fund
Health and Wellbeing Fund
Local Infrastructure Fund (launching September 2020)

In order to apply, organisations must fulfill the criteria specific to the type of funding they are applying for.

The Community Area Priorities Fund supports local projects that help improve outcomes for residents and address the area priorities determined by each community board, as well as support the delivery of Buckinghamshire Council’s Corporate Plan. Each Community Board can allocate a maximum of 50% of its Community Area Priorities Fund towards transport or highways projects.

The level of funding each board receives is based on the population of the area.

View the full terms and conditions of the Community Area Priorities Fund.

The Health and Wellbeing Fund supports local projects that improve the health and wellbeing of residents. Applicants must specify how their project will support the health and wellbeing of residents in the respective area in relation to at least one of the stated objectives in the funding criteria.

The level of funding each board receives is based on the levels of deprivation in the area.

View the full terms and conditions of the Health and Wellbeing Fund.

Before making an application, it is important that you discuss your applications with your Community Board Coordinator to make sure your application would be eligible and that there are sufficient funds available.

Apply for funding

Budget allocation

In 2020 to 21, Community Boards will need to allocate their budgets by 31 March 2021. Allocated funds can be reserved for the following financial year to enable projects to be completed.

Once the budget has been fully allocated for the financial year the fund will close. If the budget has been fully allocated it may be possible to re-submit an application in the following financial year.

Community Board Coordinators will work with external organisations to help identify potential match funding from different sources to maximise impact. This includes considering projects that cross multiple board areas that may be supported by neighbouring board areas where appropriate.

Apply for Community Board funding

Community Area Priorities Fund criteria

Health and Wellbeing Fund criteria

Local Infrastructure Fund criteria

Budget allocation

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