Safer Communities Fund

Safer Communities Fund – Workshop
Before applying to the Safer Communities Fund, you will need to be a member of the Funding Network Your application to the Funding Network needs to be processed and approved before 30 April 2025.
If you would like more information on Safer Communities Fund, such as:
- Eligibility
- Timetable
- Funding Period
- Improvements made to the process
- Multiple applications
- Thematic areas
- Exclusions
- Support
Please view the PDF presentation given at the Safer Communities Fund workshop or watch the video above.
Application Period and Deadlines
- Your application to the Funding Network needs to be submitted and approved before 30 April 2025
- Application period is 1 April 2025 – 15 May 2025
- Applicants will be notified of the results July/August 2025
- Funding will start 1 October 2025
Application support
We will be running three drop in sessions to support applicants with any questions they may have:
- 16th April – 10:00
- 29th April – 14:00
- 12th May – 10:30
If you would like to attend any of these sessions or need any support outside of these sessions then please email opcc.commissioning@hampshire.police.uk
Guide to applying for funding
Guide to Applying – Accessible version
The guide covers:
- Information to consider before applying
- Commissioning Themes
- Grant criteria and scoring
- Appendices
This document is your go to guide to help support you through the application process.
Application forms
Before applying to the Safer Communities Fund, you will need to be a member of the Funding Network Your application to the Funding Network needs to be processed and approved before 30 April 2025.
To apply for funding from
£500 up to £10,000: Tier One application form
To apply for funding from
£10,0001 to £30,000: Tier Two application form
To apply for funding from
£30,001 to £50,000: Tier Three application form
You can view pdf versions of the all application questions: