We are giving voluntary organisations in Cornwall a chance to apply for funding. This is part of the Community Small Grants (CSG) Fund pilot from HDRC Cornwall. The application window is open from Monday 21 July 2025 to midday on Monday 18 August 2025.
The Fund is part of the larger Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Cornwall programme, which is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). Its aim is to boost research capacity and capability at Cornwall Council. This will be done by collaborating with partners in academia and the community. The CSG Fund aims to identify community research priorities and meet local needs for funding.
The Fund helps community organisations in Cornwall research 'health determinants.' These factors include housing, work, education, and access to services. These factors can impact on the physical or mental health of people. We have broad priorities. We invite community organisations, no matter their research experience, to think about what they want to study. This research can focus on issues that affect the health of people in their communities. For example, it might mean reviewing a mental health project, exploring transport issues for locals, or trying a new outdoor activity. It can be anything that boosts knowledge or improves health outcomes for people in Cornwall.
The CSG Fund supports research projects that help people in Cornwall. This includes service development, reviews, evaluations, and best practice development. It also aims to show impact by asking relevant research questions.
The following resources will help with your application.
- NIHR HDRC Cornwall small grants application form
- NIHR HDRC Cornwall small grants guidance for applicants
- HDRC Cornwall
Need more information?
You can contact HDRC Cornwall to speak with a member of the team for further information and support by emailing HDRC@cornwall.gov.uk.
Privacy Notice
Cornwall Council’s HDRC Cornwall Team collects personal information from you. We have a duty to ensure that we process this information.
- lawfully,
- fairly; and
- in a transparent manner.
The Council will only use this information to:
- assist us with reviewing your application;
- to respond to you on any matters relating to your application;
- to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the CSG Fund. When you submit an application, you agree to share your data with NIHR. They provide funding to HDRC Cornwall, which shares it through the CSG Fund. We will share your data with the Centre for Health & Development (CHAD). They are managing the local evaluation of the HDRC Cornwall programme.
Please note, any personal information collected from you will be securely destroyed either:
- after 6 months if you have been unsuccessful, or
- within 6 years (plus current year) if you have been successful.
We will hold your data within the Council's secure network and premises. Your data will not be processed outside of (the UK/the EEA); and we will not share it with any third party. Only authorised members of staff will have access to your information. These will be staff who will need to process it for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice.
You can find out more about how we use your information and your data rights on our website.
If you need any help with the application form please contact HDRC@cornwall.gov.uk