# Watford Borough Council

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

## Open and forthcoming schemes (3)

- [Neighbourhood Grant](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b8eff779-3901-4456-a0a3-962564e9c19c): Open, Amount not specified, deadline 6 Nov 2026
- [Mayor's Small Grants Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6a3bdc4d-f5db-4bda-9fd6-92a3c9a88d49): Open, Amount not specified
- [Neighbourhood Locality Funds](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d7cb2c70-454b-4edd-a1b2-7d0275ce6655): Status unconfirmed, Amount not specified

1 more scheme(s) were found on the funder's site but their details failed OpenGrant's quality checks, so they are not listed here. Check https://www.watford.gov.uk.

## What it 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

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.

- [Neighbourhood Grant](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/b8eff779-3901-4456-a0a3-962564e9c19c): Deadline: 6 Nov 2026; Amount not specified; apply via watford.gov.uk
- [Mayor's Small Grants Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/6a3bdc4d-f5db-4bda-9fd6-92a3c9a88d49): Amount not specified; apply via watford.gov.uk
- [Neighbourhood Locality Funds](https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d7cb2c70-454b-4edd-a1b2-7d0275ce6655): Amount not specified; apply via watford.gov.uk

## Questions

### 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.


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