How much can you apply for?
Community Councils Community
Councils can apply for between £500 and £4,000.
The maximum Community Councils can apply for a Distribution Fund is up to £3,000.
The maximum Community Councils can apply for a project is up to £3,000.
Community Councils may apply for any combination of grant aid for a Distribution Fund and/or project within the above limits. Community Council applicants will be restricted to a maximum of £4,000.
A Distribution Fund may only be used to award grants to community groups and voluntary organisations to assist projects and activities that meet local area needs and priorities and that fit within the overall scheme objectives. It cannot be used to pay for revenue costs such as grass cutting, road signage, skip hire etc.
Community Councils applying for funding towards a project must directly deliver the project. Community Councils in receipt of CDF project grant cannot award the funding to a third party.
Community Development Organisations
Eligible Community Development Organisations can apply for between £500 to £3,000 to assist with the costs of delivering local projects and/or services. Community Development Organisations are required to demonstrate they have the support of their local community council(s) as part of their funding application.
General
There is no restriction on the number of applications you can make within the year, but you will be restricted to a maximum of £4,000 per Community Council applicant or to a maximum of £3,000 per eligible Community Development organisation applicant per Council financial year. Applicants are also limited to one grant per project, and each project will only be eligible for a single grant.
The maximum grant per applicant will be lifted in bidding round 3 if there is budget remaining and no other qualifying applications are received.
Please note that we will not award more than the amount you request in your application. If you are unsure about how much funding you can apply for, please contact the Grants Unit in advance of submitting your grant application for guidance and assistance.