The panel will score against the assessment criteria and provide feedback on request.
The panel’s decision regarding any application is final, and no appeal process is in place: it is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that all the information provided in the application is correct, their proposal meets the eligibility criteria, and all sections of the application are complete. Applications that are deemed ineligible will be excluded from consideration. Any points you wish to make should be made clearly and concisely in the application form.
There are no restrictions on individuals applying for a different project, with the agreement of the Community Hub team. However, if you have previously already held a Community Hub Seed Corn Grant, you will not be able to apply again for second time.
Managing your grant
Grants will be paid upfront once a grant agreement has been signed. For Community Hub Bursaries, we can pay into either an individual bank account or into the bank account of the organisation you are applying through.
Grantees will also be required to provide an end-of-project report. If final expenditure falls below the amount agreed in the Grant Funding Agreement, the Community Hub team may ask grantees to return any unspent funds at the end of the project. All grantees must ensure accurate financial accounting: spot checks and audits may be required. We will not cover the cost of any project spend above what has been agreed in the Grant Funding Agreement.
Training and Skills Development Programme
By applying to a Seed Corn grant, you will gain access to a dedicated skills development and training programme, offering a wide range of learning opportunities tailored to the unique challenges faced by organisations and practitioners in the sector. This will be made available to all applicants, whether successful or not. You will be able to expect interactive workshops, expert-led webinars, and collaborative activities designed to strengthen professional skills, encourage peer networking, and share best practice. The programme will be shaped by feedback from local communities and sector partners, ensuring its relevance and practical value to those taking part. The programme is still in development and more details will be published on our website in 2026.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Community Hub will be carried out by an independent evaluator contracted by the programme team, who will be responsible for defining, assessing and (where appropriate) gathering data on behalf of the programme. Grantees should be prepared to engage regularly with and provide information to the evaluation team. While reporting is compulsory for all applicants, it is for the purpose of measuring the impact of the funding programme only and does not affect eligibility for the grant.
Knowledge Sharing
The Community Hub seeks to build the skills and capacities of the whole of the GLAMA and Heritage sector, and to learn from the experiences of our grantees. Funded projects will be encouraged to contribute to knowledge creation and dissemination activities, including potentially writing case studies, participating in impact seminars and supporting the archive community through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
Grant Conditions
All grantees must comply with the Community Hub Terms and Conditions of funding.
All grantees will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Recipients of Government General Grants and all relevant legislation, as well as the monitoring and evaluation conditions outlined above. Further conditions may be outlined within the Grant Funding Agreement.
Your organisation must agree to follow a whistleblowing process to report if the dignity, safety, security and well-being of end users is not met.
All grantees are also required to behave ethically, following the Seven Principles of Public Life: The Seven Principles of Public Life – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and making sustainable choices to reduce your project’s impact on the environment.