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Grants for Cumbria

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In order to provide you with a comprehensive, searchable grants database, we have subscribed to the Grants 4 portal.  You may search European, National, Regional and Local grants. Results will show only those that are relevant to organisations and businesses in Cumbria. The key features of the site are:

  • a searchable grants database  
  • a grants directory 
  • national regional and local funding news features 
  • local grants section (including Cumbria CC grants)      

Local Grants

The following local grants are available to organisations in Cumbria.  The list is not definitive.  If you would like to suggest a funding source to be included on this page, please contact us below.

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Voluntary Sector Grants

A fund that targets Countywide Voluntary Organisations working in all the Districts of Cumbria in the following areas - regeneration, community safety or social inclusion.

Following the Cumbria Democracy Commission report, we are currently reviewing  our grants programmes. Further information will appear here, later in the year.

Details of successful past applicants are available by following the link to the Voluntary Sector Grants page, below.

Lead Officer: Georgina Ternent, 

Programme Manager – Voluntary and Parish Sector 

Tel. 01768 242365 

Neighbourhood Forums grants

Cumbria County Council makes grants available across Cumbria through neighbourhood forums. Grants are available for voluntary, non profit making and community groups for community based projects on an area basis. 

Groups
Grants awarded have included applications from playgroups, resident's action groups, sports groups, youth clubs, environmental groups, community centres and local charities.   

Projects
Successful applications have been for a wide rang of projects including: setting up costs, educational toys, newsletters, notice boards, craft equipment, food co-ops, emergency information, pantomimes and summer play schemes.      

Funds
Neighbourhood Forums deal with their grants in different ways and can also have slightly differing budgets. It's always worth having a chat with the Neighbourhood Development Officer for the area your project will be in.   

For further information please email or contact our local office.

Community and Social Enterprise

Community Regeneration Fund A fund which acts as a catalyst, attracting or complementing other resources from the public, private and voluntary sectors to create opportunities for employment.   Priority is given to projects that will create additional sustainable jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment. 

The next Panel meeting will be held in September 2008 – closing date for applications 29 August 2008.

Grants available:                 Up to £15,000 or 50% of total project cost

Lead Officer: Paul Dodson, 

Regeneration Unit - Programme Manager (Community Enterprise)   

Tel. 01228 226753  

Community Waste Prevention Fund

This fund supports new and innovative waste prevention initiatives, which work directly with the community to improve the quality of life for people in Cumbria. Grants of £5k - £15k 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.

If you think that we could help your project, and would like some more information or an application form then please contact Cath White on 01228 226689 or email using the link below.

Cultural Sector Grants

A strategic investment fund which aims to improve quality of life by encouraging sustainable cultural development and community regeneration through the arts, museums and heritage, and the creative industries. 

Grants available: Up to £35,000 or 50% of total project cost

Lead Officer: Carol Leathley, 

Community Development Officer (Culture)

Tel. 01228 227289 

Minority Groups

A fund that targets Countywide representative Minority Organisations working across Cumbria and representing the interest of Minority groups to engage with the County Council and where appropriate and structures do not exist to build and develop capacity of those minority groups to engage more effectively.

This is a pilot project running to March 2006.

Further information from The Equality Officer Telephone: 01228 606098 

LA21 Grants and Projects

Local Agenda 21 is about delivering sustainable development at the local level through community action which ensures that social and economic progress is not achieved at the expense of the environment or indeed future generations.

Details of grants awarded will be posted on the Sustainability Team’s website to provide clear examples to applicants of the type of project that is likely to be supported. 

Lead Officer: Alex McKenzie 

Sustainability Manager 

Tel. 01228 601057

Other grants

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