Hartlepool Borough Council (Hartlepool Board) Grants

Hartlepool Pride in Place Open Call for Proposals 2026

Hartlepool Borough Council (Hartlepool Board)

The Hartlepool Board has launched the first open call for proposals under the Pride in Place Programme. Up to £200,000 of capital funding is available in this call. It is for projects that bring a clear community benefit within Hartlepool. Your project must fit one of two priorities. The first is activating parks, public spaces and beaches. The second is community assets and neighbourhood spaces. Applications are welcome from organisations that can show how local people will benefit. Priority goes to projects that help communities with the greatest levels of need in Hartlepool. A map of Mission Critical Neighbourhoods is available on the funder page. The prospectus, application guidance and application form are published there too. The deadline is Monday 30 November 2026 at 5pm. You do not have to develop your proposal alone. The Board has commissioned Hartlepool Opportunities Partnership (HOP) to support organisations and groups working on proposals. You can contact HOP at myprideinplace@hopvcse.org.uk. This call is part of a wider programme. Hartlepool has secured up to £20 million over ten years, from April 2026 to March 2036. The money is split with 75% for capital projects and 25% for revenue projects. The Hartlepool Board oversees how it is spent. The Board is independently chaired and brings together residents, businesses and strategic partners. Your idea may not be ready to become an application yet. If so, you can submit a community idea instead. These ideas help shape future funding rounds, feasibility studies and investment across Hartlepool. Official source: https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/prideinplace. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.