Organisation Name:
Cambridge City Council
Application Deadline:
22 September 2026
About Organisation
Cambridge City Council is the local authority responsible for delivering public services and supporting communities across Cambridge, United Kingdom. The Council works with voluntary, community, and partner organisations to address local challenges including homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, and poverty. Through its Homelessness Prevention Grants, the Council provides funding to community and voluntary organisations delivering practical projects that prevent or relieve homelessness. The programme forms part of Cambridge’s wider approach to tackling housing insecurity and supporting vulnerable residents. By working with local organisations, the Council aims to strengthen homelessness prevention services, improve access to support, and achieve better long-term housing outcomes for Cambridge residents.
About the Grant
The Homelessness Prevention Grants support voluntary and community organisations delivering projects that prevent or relieve homelessness and rough sleeping in Cambridge. Funded activities should address identified local needs and provide measurable benefits for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Projects may include early intervention, housing support, homelessness relief, outreach, and activities that improve access to appropriate services. The 2026 funding round has a deadline of 22 September 2026, with funded activities planned for the period beginning 1 April 2027. The programme supports projects aligned with Cambridge’s homelessness and rough sleeping priorities.
Who can Apply?
Applications are open to voluntary and community organisations working to prevent or relieve homelessness and rough sleeping in Cambridge. Applicants should have appropriate governance arrangements, financial controls, and the organisational capacity to manage public funding responsibly. Projects must benefit people in Cambridge and directly contribute to homelessness prevention or relief. Applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding of local homelessness needs, explain why funding is required, and show how activities and outcomes will be monitored and measured. The Council may also require supporting documents such as accounts, organisational budgets, governing documents, insurance certificates, risk assessments, and relevant organisational policies.
How to Apply?
Eligible organisations should identify a specific homelessness or rough-sleeping issue in Cambridge and develop a project addressing that need. Applications should explain the target beneficiaries, activities, delivery approach, expected outcomes, financial need, and monitoring arrangements. Applicants should demonstrate local experience, organisational capacity, and alignment with Cambridge’s homelessness priorities. Prepare all required supporting documents and submit the completed application through the Council’s grants portal before the deadline.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 22 September 2026
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
