Awards For All
Awards For All is lottery funded and looks to assist projects which help to tackle issues of deprivation and isolation. Awards For All are particularly seeking applications from Cumbria at the moment.
Cumbria Community Foundation
Various grant programmes to enable small community groups to deliver projects.
Cumbria County Council
Neighbourhood Forum
Funding available to enable small community groups to deliver projects.
Eden Area Local Committee
Funding available to enable community groups and organisations to deliver projects.
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Contact: Nick Dangerfield, Area Support Office,
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Address: Penrith Library, St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith, CA11 7YA
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Telephone: (01768) 242143
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Email: nick.dangerfield@cumbriacc.gov.uk
Community Regeneration Fund
Funding assistance is available for social and community enterprise development activities. Priority is given to projects that will create additional sustainable jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment.
Cumbria Rural Infrastructure Support Programme (CRISP)
CRISP, the Cumbria Rural Infrastructure Support Programme, is a new grant giving scheme that could be of benefit to you or the people you work with.
CRISP can provide funding of up to 50% of the total project costs up to a maximum grant of £25,000 for community led projects that provide innovative ways of creating or securing services in rural areas.
CRISP is funded by Cumbria County Council and Rural Regeneration Cumbria. If you know of a project that could be supported by CRISP, please do not hesitate to contact Amy Clement on 01228 606091 or visit www.cumbria.gov.uk/ruralmatters/working/crisp.asp.
Funding Information Website
Cumbria County Council is currently taking part in a pilot for a new funding information site. 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)
- Visit the Grants 4: Cumbria site
Countryside Agency
Local Heritage Initiative
Funding available to help local groups investigate, explain and care for their local landscape, landmarks, traditions and culture.
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Contact: Susannah England,
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Address: Countryside Agency, Haweswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EH
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Telephone: (01768) 865752
Rural Regeneration Cumbria
Cumbria Rural Economic Development Zone - Priority 3 Funding
European funding is available for the development of capital projects that enhance the tourism infrastructure and tourism product.
Sustainable recreation and tourism
North Pennines Leader+ Programme (Programme area covers Warcop)
Funding available for projects which contribute to the following development strands: Empowering People - Empowering Communities; Rural Services; Living and Working Landscapes; Healthy Lives - Healthy Communities; Arts and Culture
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.
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Contact: Carol Leathley, Community Development Officer (Culture)
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Telephone: (01228) 607289
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.
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Contact: Alex McKenzie, Sustainability Manager
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Telephone: (01228) 601057
