Posted on: 25th June 2026

The Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund (Grant Round 10) is now open for applications.

The fund has a total allocation of £350,000 available across West Yorkshire, with individual grants of up to £10,000 available for projects that help make communities safer and feel safer.

Key dates:
•          Applications open: 1 June 2026
•          Application deadline: Midday, 3 July 2026
•          Awards event: 8 October 2026 (attendance is required for successful applicants)

The fund is open to voluntary and community organisations, charities, not-for-profit groups, local authorities and other statutory agencies operating within West Yorkshire.

Projects should support one or more of the following themes:
•          Supporting victims and witnesses
•          Keeping people safe
•          Safer places and thriving communities
•          Early intervention and prevention
•          Reducing vulnerability
•          Supporting children and young people
•          Tackling violence against women and girls
•          Community safety and crime prevention initiatives

This may present an opportunity to support local projects focused on anti-social behaviour prevention, community safety, youth diversion, hate crime awareness, safeguarding, exploitation, organised crime prevention, and wider neighbourhood resilience.

Further information, eligibility criteria and application details can be found on the West Yorkshire Combined Authority website: Mayor's Safer Communities Fund | Grants For Crime Prevention