Local Action in Cornwall

There are four funding rounds per year. Closing dates at the end of January, April, July and October.

Click here to download the leaflet which summarises the Small Grants – Communities scheme

Projects may be for:

• Small scale capital works
• Increasing skills and knowledge
• Improving access to services
• Audits and plans, including parish plans
• Research and feasibility studies
• Amenity space and workspace
• Renewable energy provision
• Promoting local culture and heritage

Specifics

• Minimum grant request of £1,000
• Maximum grant request of £10,000 (we expect the average grant will be £3,000)
• Four funding rounds per year. Closing dates at the end of January, April, July and October
• Projects need to be based or benefit those in the East Cornwall Local Action Group area
• Projects are unlikely to receive funding from Local Action of more than 75% of overall project costs
• Projects with the Local Action funding request as a low percentage of overall project costs are likely to be of a lower priority
• The primary assessment criteria is fit with local action priorities. Effective demonstration of need, wider benefits, long-term sustainability, environmental impact and value for money will also be assessed.
• Applicants can resubmit a project once in a year
• Payment will be in arrears

Application Process

You will need to complete a form so you can tell us about your organisation and the project you want to do.

As we want to prepare you for the application form, we will ask you to give consideration to the following questions:

• Does the project benefit the community?
• Is the project new and not for ongoing activities or services?
• Can you show there is local support for your project and/or will you be working with other groups?
• Are you able to list the alternatives to the project that you’ve considered?
• Will there be benefits to the area that will continue after the end of the project?
• Do you or does some-one in your organisation have relevant experience?
• Have any necessary planning permission, regulatory compliance or consent been applied for?
• Are you able to identify the problems that may arise when delivering the project?
• Have you agreement for the other funding or an idea of how this will be sourced?
• Are you able to show how your project contributes to a sustainable environment, energy efficiency and developing a low carbon community?
• Will you be able to start your project within 5 months of a grant offer being made?
• Does your project end by Sep 2013?

Once you’ve completed the expression of interest form, send it by email to the manager whose contact details are on our contacts page.

Next Steps

Once you have sent back the expression of interest form, the Local Action Group Manager will assess eligibility, and will tell you if the project is suitable or if further work needs to be done. This stage may take up to 10 working days.

You will then need to complete the application form that is sent to you, and return it to the Local Action Group Manager. You will need to bear in mind the key dates of the end of January, April, July and October.

Applications are appraised and a decision on funding made by the Small Grants – Communities panel. This stage may take up to 6 weeks for a decision to reach you after submission of a completed application form.

Click here to download the leaflet which summarises the Small Grants – Communities scheme

Click here to find out about the Small Grants schemes in Clay Country

Click here to find out about the Small Grants schemes in West Cornwall