UK funding workspaceWatford Borough Council grants and how to apply
Local / combined authority
Open grants from Watford Borough Council
- Neighbourhood Grant
Closes 6 Nov 2026 · 1d left
- Mayor's Small Grants Fund
Deadline not published
Watford Borough Council has 2 open funds listed on OpenGrant as of 4 Nov 2026, for applicants in East of England. Each one below links to the funder's own guidance on who can apply and how.
4 open or forthcoming · 2 closed
- OpenNeighbourhood GrantAmount not specified · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · 1d left
- OpenMayor's Small Grants FundAmount not specified · Deadline not published
- Status unconfirmedNeighbourhood Locality FundsAmount not specified · Deadline not published
- Status unconfirmedFunding and support for sportsUp to £25 · Deadline not published
- ClosedWatford Community FundAmount not specified · Closed
- ClosedCommunity grantsUp to £400k · Closed
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What Watford Borough Council funds
Its 3 live schemes on OpenGrant are tagged as economic / community development / employment, education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty and open to charity / VCSE. Its listed schemes apply in East of England.
How to apply to Watford Borough Council
3 schemes from Watford Borough Council are open or forthcoming on OpenGrant as of 4 Nov 2026. At least one listed scheme is open to applications.
OpenGrant does not take applications: follow the scheme's own link and check the funder's guidance before preparing a bid.
Deadline: 6 Nov 2026; Amount not specified; apply via watford.gov.uk
Amount not specified; apply via watford.gov.uk
Amount not specified; apply via watford.gov.uk
Questions about Watford Borough Council
Is Watford Borough Council open for applications now?
Yes as of 4 Nov 2026: OpenGrant lists 3 open or forthcoming schemes from Watford Borough Council; the soonest deadline is 6 Nov 2026 for Neighbourhood Grant. Confirm the dates on the funder's own guidance before applying.
Does Watford Borough Council accept unsolicited applications?
Yes for at least one scheme: 3 of its 3 live schemes on OpenGrant are open to applications rather than by invitation only as of 4 Nov 2026. Each scheme page links to the funder's application guidance.
Where does Watford Borough Council fund?
Its listed schemes apply in East of England. Each scheme page states where it applies.
Guides
Open economic, community development and employment grants for charities in East of England
- OpenDCMS Place-Based Philanthropy Community of PracticeDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport£996k – £997k · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 4d left
- OpenEnterprise GatewayThe Henry Smith Charity£500k – £1.5m · Closes 25 Nov 2026 · 20d left
- OpenBattery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3Innovate UK£500k – £4m · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · 27d left
- OpenBattery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3Innovate UK£70k – £500k · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · 27d left
- OpenSustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: CR&D Round 2Innovate UK£500k – £1m · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · 27d left
- OpenCondition Improvement Fund (CIF)Department for Education£20k – £4m · Closes 15 Dec 2026
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