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Strong Communities Grant Fund (Vale of Glamorgan)

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Description

Grant fund from Vale of Glamorgan Council supporting community groups, the voluntary sector, and town/community councils with projects that build organisational resilience, deliver placemaking, or respond to cost-of-living and climate-change priorities.

Amount

£5,001–£15,000

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Wales.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.
Notes
Funds seed funding for sustainable initiatives, consultation/feasibility/design work, capital equipment purchases, income-generating projects, climate-change innovation, cost-of-living support, and placemaking. Requires minimum 20% match funding; value for money is a key assessment factor. £180,000 was allocated for the 2025–26 round (decisions issued June 2025, projects completing by 31 March 2026); as of August 2026 the council's page still describes that round as closed and no 2026–27 round has yet been announced — check the council website for the current round.
Requirement
Community groups, the voluntary sector, and town/community councils operating within the Vale of Glamorgan.

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How to apply

Email a brief project outline to scgfapplications@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk for an eligibility assessment before receiving the formal application form.

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Last verified: 23 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.