Grants and funding from Stroud District Council

Stroud District Council offers grant aid to local charities, voluntary groups, individuals and other organisations in a number of different schemes. Details are outlined below.

Community Planning Grant Scheme 2012 -2013

The Community Planning Grant Scheme is designed to help parishes and towns in the Stroud District to:

1. Produce a new Parish or Town Plan
2. Review and refresh a Parish or Town Plan (including Market Town Healthcheck)
3. Produce a Village Design Statement

For 2012 – 2013, grants of up to £500 are available. Further information can be found in the Scheme Guidance Notes

If you would like to apply, please complete an application form and return it to:

Claire Snow
Stroud District Council
Ebley Mill
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4UB.

Telephone: 01453 754410
Email: claire.snow@stroud.gov.uk

If you need help in planning your project or completing the application form please contact:

Elin Tattersall, Gloucestershire Rural Community Council, Community House, 15 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LZ.
Telephone: 01452 528491
Email: elin@grcc.org.uk

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 28 February 2012

The Youth Initiative Fund

The Stroud District Youth Council has it's own budget for making grant awards to young people's projects.Past grants have been for projects varying from theatre to skiing, basketball to video making and from driving to music making. Further information on the Youth Initiative Fund can be found on our Youth Council website.

Energy Efficiency Grants

Everyone in Stroud District who owns their home or rents from a private landlord is eligible for either an Energy Efficiency Grant or a discount price through the Warm and Well Scheme. Further information can be found on the energy efficiency advice pages .