The Community Fund is now OPEN. Deadline for applications is Friday, 31st of January, at 16:30pm. 

The aim of the Community Fund is to enable local organisations and community groups to access grants up to the value of £2,500. These grants must have a tangible link to reducing or deterring crime and anti-social behaviour in the community – i.e., diversionary activities or community events that aim to reduce/tackle antisocial behaviour / antisocial driving.

For further information, please download the Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions document below.

To download a copy of the Guidance Notes, please click here.

To download an Application Form, please click here.

To download a copy of the Frequently Asked Questions document, please click here.

Application Process:

If you believe your initiative/project meets the criteria, and are interested in applying for funding, you should contact either a member of your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) or a member of Police Staff, who will help support and submit your application for you.

To contact a member of your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, please use the following link: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

The next steps, once application has been submitted to the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC), can be found in the Process Chart within the Frequently Asked Questions document.

Privacy Notice and Consent:

The information you submit on the application will be held by the Cumbria OPFCC and will contribute directly to the decision that is made regarding allocations of funding and for our own research purposes. In addition, your application form may be shared with third parties and partner agencies who may be involved in the decision-making process. We may be required to disclose information outside of the Cumbria OPFCC to help prevent fraud, or if required by law.

Full grant applications will be retained for a maximum of 6 years (plus current year). Information will be retained on a database at the Cumbria Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for statistical and monitoring purposes.

If your application is successful, details of grants will be published on the Cumbria Office of Police and Crime Commissioner website. No personal information will be published.