Over £170,000 funding available to boost cultural institutions and energy efficiency of community buildings
Posted on: 16 October 2024
Non-profit community organisations across Tewkesbury Borough are invited to apply for the final round of funding through the UK Shared Prosperity and Rural England Prosperity Fund grant schemes. So far, £180,000 has been awarded from a total of £350,000 to support capital projects across the borough.
Tewkesbury Borough Council will be distributing capital funding received through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund via two grant schemes: to enhance cultural, historical and heritage institutions and to improve the energy efficiency of community buildings.
Applications for both grant schemes are now open and close at 5pm on Tuesday, 5 November 2024.
Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Lead Member for Community and Housing, Councillor Alex Hegenbarth, said: “I’m looking forward to seeing the positive impact of this grant funding across the borough.
“Applications for the two schemes are now open, with over £170,000 available to enhance our borough’s cultural, heritage and historical institutions and help improve the energy efficiency of our community buildings.
“I encourage non-profit groups and organisations to find out more and to apply.”
The schemes:
Tewkesbury Borough Council Capital Grant Scheme – Enhancing Cultural, Historical and Heritage Institutions:
The available funding for this scheme is £40,000. Funding is open to non-profit organisations in eligible rural areas of Tewkesbury Borough. Grant applications from groups will need to be between £2,500 and £24,999. This grant scheme is capital funding only.
Tewkesbury Borough Council Capital Grant Scheme – Energy Efficiency for Community Buildings:
The available funding for this scheme is £133,000. Funding is open to non-profit organisations in Tewkesbury Borough. Grant applications from groups will need to be between £2,500 and £24,999. This grant scheme is capital funding only.
For information about eligibility and how to apply visit the council’s website: UKSPF and REPF Heritage, Cultural, Historical and Energy Efficiency Community Grants – Tewkesbury Borough Council.
The schemes are administered for the council by GRCC (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council).
All communication relating to these schemes and grant applications should be directed to Louise Fletcher at GRCC via 01452 528491 or by email [email protected]
