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Community Grants

Community Regeneration Fund 

The Community Regeneration Fund supports projects and initiatives that improve the local environment, increase the skills level of the county's workforce, support the most vulnerable members of society and improve the sustainability of Cumbria’s communities.

Priority is given to projects that will create additional jobs or training opportunities in areas with high levels of unemployment.

Grants of up to to £15,000 or up to 50 per cent of the total project cost are available. 

For more information on how to bid for a grant from the Community Regeneration Fund, read the guidance notes or contact Economic Development Officer, Caroline Powney, on 01228 226753 or  email Caroline

Community Regeneration Fund - Guidance Notes

Community Regeneration Fund - Application

Community Waste Prevention Fund

This fund supports new and innovative waste prevention initiatives, which work directly with the communities to improve the quality of life for people in Cumbria. Grants of between £2,500 and £15,000 are available to encourage the '3 Rs' - reduce, reuse and recycle.

If you are a community group, charity or social enterprise, with a constitution, a bank account and a great idea, we want to hear from you.  For more information or an application form please contact Louise Woods on 01228 227644.

More information from our Planning & Environment website 

Your Funding News

Download the latest 'Your Funding News' - produced by Cumbria Funding Links which is a Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service (CCVS) project. 

Latest Finance Network E-newsletter - relevant, up to date financial information for those both operating in and working with the Third Sector.

Funding Central

Funding Centralthis external link will open in a new window is a free website for the voluntary and community sector, which provides a funding and finance search facility.