Community Safety Fund Round 9 – Now Live!

Following the success of the Community Safety Fund (CSF) to date, Round 9 of the popular grants scheme is now open for applications.

Since the launch of the CSF in May 2022, in excess of £2million of grant funding has been allocated across eight rounds, supporting more than 180 community projects.

Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison said: “After seeing first-hand the work our previous rounds have been able to support, I am pleased to open the Community Safety Fund for new applications.

“In 2024 committed £1.6million to the CSF to support the delivery of my Police and Crime Plan through to 2029 and I know this funding plays a major role in the improvement of community safety by providing groups with the opportunity to add to their resources and facilities.

“I look forward to seeing the applications come in.”

The fund can provide grants of between £500 and £35,000 towards projects that meet the scheme criteria and are led by voluntary and community sector organisations, social enterprises or town and parish councils.

This round of funding is focused on projects that involve the purchase and/or installation of equipment and/or assets to support the reduction in crime and improvement in community safety.

Round 9 is not designed to fund ongoing revenue-based activities. It is an enabling fund to support the purchase of equipment/assets which can support such activities and for the provision of enhanced security measures for community buildings, assets and outdoor spaces.

The deadline for applications for Round 9 is 07 October 2026 at 12:00 noon.

All potential applicants are encouraged to read the Application Guidance document before starting their application as some of the eligibility criteria has changed since previous rounds and some activities many no longer be eligible for funding support.

For more information on the Community Safety Fund and to access the Application Guidance visit: https://www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk/funding/grant-funding/community-safety-fund

How to Apply

Applications to the PCC’s Community Safety Fund can be made via our online grants portal – click here to apply. To start an application, please follow the prompts to register for a free user account from the homepage.