Cambridgeshire County Council’s Innovate & Cultivate Fund is for projects run by voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and public sector organisations that will deliver outcomes specifically aimed at reducing demand on County Council services in the following key areas:

Adult Social Care
Children and Families

The fund is broken down into two distinct funding streams:

Cultivate Fund for projects seeking between £2k and £19k with quarterly deadlines in February, May, August and November.

Innovate Fund for projects seeking between £19K and £50K with twice yearly deadlines in February and August.

Pre-application advice sessions are held before each application deadline.

For details on fund priorities, how to apply and to book an advice session, please visit www.cambscf.org.uk/icf.html 

New in 2019! Cultivate Seed Fund Projects

Cultivate Seed Fund Projects offer inspiration and guidance for setting up projects that meet the fund criteria and are suitable for parish councils or local community groups. These projects include time-banks, good neighbour schemes, men’s sheds and dementia-friendly communities.

The local initiatives below can help you decide which project might be best for your community:

Colne Caring Community Friendship Club:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYQuOgtJDQI

Houghton & Wyton Timebank:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2xskKGQQ4

Ramsey Men’s Shed (Ramshed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SreufQHiG8

St Ives Dementia-Friendly Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w3oc6nYW4A

More information about Cultivate Seed Fund Projects may be found on the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation website.