# Herefordshire Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Website: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herefordshire-council

## Open and forthcoming schemes (8)

- [UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9f4aa891-439d-4d62-81ed-93adf84e0fcd): Open, Amount not specified
- [Herefordshire Future Skills Grant](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9683fa93-5e9d-4931-a268-b1343b2d0c98): Open, Up to £10k
- [Natural Flood Management (NFM) construction grant scheme - March 2027](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6164d3a1-a298-485d-93ed-6f661f47fb89): Open, Amount not specified
- [Current grants and funding](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9e330aac-eed3-4e87-a6ba-aef8a44e9562): Open, Amount not specified
- [Gosling Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/cbb05aa8-9379-4916-af4c-0053b8be61a4): Status unconfirmed, Up to £5,000
- [Hereford City Council](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3bc6edc9-83c1-4cfe-9b8d-bbf49d1a8a63): Status unconfirmed, £50 – £3,000
- [High volume of applications](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/da2b245e-36ac-47ab-8115-ecec69ef3552): Status unconfirmed, Amount not specified
- [EF Bulmer Benevolent Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/1549199c-b969-430d-8c5f-993f271bfede): Status unconfirmed, Up to £3,000

## What it funds

Its 8 live schemes on OpenGrant are tagged as education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and religious activities and open to charity / VCSE, local authority / parish council, other public body and business (SME / sole trader). Its listed schemes apply in West Midlands.

## How to apply

8 schemes from Herefordshire Council are open or forthcoming on OpenGrant as of 5 Nov 2026. At least one listed scheme is open to applications. The 5 closing soonest are listed here.

OpenGrant does not take applications: follow the scheme's own link and check the funder's guidance before preparing a bid.

- [Current grants and funding](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9e330aac-eed3-4e87-a6ba-aef8a44e9562): Amount not specified; apply via herefordshire.gov.uk
- [EF Bulmer Benevolent Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/1549199c-b969-430d-8c5f-993f271bfede): Up to £3,000; apply via herefordshire.gov.uk
- [Gosling Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/cbb05aa8-9379-4916-af4c-0053b8be61a4): Up to £5,000; apply via herefordshire.gov.uk
- [Hereford City Council](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/3bc6edc9-83c1-4cfe-9b8d-bbf49d1a8a63): £50 – £3,000; apply via herefordshire.gov.uk
- [Herefordshire Future Skills Grant](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/9683fa93-5e9d-4931-a268-b1343b2d0c98): Up to £10k; match funding required; apply via herefordshire.gov.uk

## Questions

### Is Herefordshire Council open for applications now?

Yes as of 5 Nov 2026: OpenGrant lists 8 open or forthcoming schemes from Herefordshire Council. Confirm the dates on the funder's own guidance before applying.

### Does Herefordshire Council accept unsolicited applications?

Yes for at least one scheme: 8 of its 8 live schemes on OpenGrant are open to applications rather than by invitation only as of 5 Nov 2026. Each scheme page links to the funder's application guidance.

### What is a typical grant from Herefordshire Council?

OpenGrant has no 360Giving grant data for Herefordshire Council. Its live schemes state awards of £50 – £10k; each scheme page gives the exact range.

### Where does Herefordshire Council fund?

Its listed schemes apply in West Midlands. Each scheme page states where it applies.


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