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.
Stroud District Local Strategic Partnership - Community Planning Grant 2007-2008
The Stroud District Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is keen to encourage all parishes in the Stroud District to engage in community consultation and produce a Parish Plans (or similar documents) with associated actions. The information contained within community plans can help inform the work of the Districts Community Strategy amongst other key strategic documents and help prioritise service delivery areas for various organisations. This grant scheme is offered by the Stroud District LSP using finance collected from the 'second homes' dividend. It is administered on behalf of the LSP by the Regeneration Service at Stroud District Council (SDC), with the support of the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC).
This scheme supports groups undertaking 1. New Parish Plans & Reviews of Parish Plans (or similar work), 2. Village Design Statements or 3. Community Actions/ Projects directly resulting from any of these plans or strategies.
The scheme for 2007 has now finished. Please continue to check this page regularly for updates regarding funding opportunities.
For further information please contact Krista Harris on 01453 754325
krista.harris@stroud.gov.uk
The Rural and Community Investment Scheme
The Rural and Community Investment Scheme (R&CIS) is aimed at local communities and the voluntary sector. We award grants to projects and schemes that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote learning, the environment and health in the community. Revenue funding is also available for voluntary sector organisations to provide financial and human resource.
Please refer to the Guidance Notes and Application form below for further information. Closing date for applications is the 27th June 2008.
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For more information please contact Chris Coleman on 01453 754303 chris.coleman@stroud.gov.uk
Community Hall Energy Efficiency and Renewables Scheme (CHEERS )
Under the work of new Environment Strategy, SDC are committed to reducing CO2 emissions and saving energy within community buildings in the district. Village and community halls often need professional advise on energy efficiency matters and the consequent project works can be quite costly.
The 'CHEERS' project has been established to help community halls access this important energy advise, and under the SDC's Village Halls & Community Buildings Scheme, there is a limited amount of funding to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures, including renewable technologies if appropriate.
The closing date for this years applications has now passed however, subject to interest, we hope to run the scheme again next year. If you think your project could benefit from this scheme please let us know so that we are aware of demand. Contact Krista Harris, Regeneration Officer, on 01453 754325
For energy efficiency technical support, please contact Debbie Hewitt, Sustainable Energy Officer, on 01453 754464.
Village Hall and Community Buildings Scheme
Stroud District Council's Village Hall and Community Buildings Scheme (VH&CB Scheme) is a 4 year grants programme, operating from 04-05 financial year to 08-09. It has allocated over £400,000 of funding towards physical improvements to multi-functional community buildings, including over 20 village halls across the District.
The VHCBS grant scheme is now fully allocated for projects delivering works up to March 2009. A scheme review is currently taking place and although the scheme is not open to new applications at present, we are looking to continue our support through alternative funding chanels.
If you have a community buildings project and would like to discuss whether Stroud District Council may be able to offer support, please contact us to discuss your proposals in further detail.
Contact Krista Harris on 01453 754325 or email krista.harris@stroud.gov.uk
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.
Talented Young Sports Performer Grant
These grants allow individual athletes at national, international or paraolympic level the chance to apply for funding from the Stroud District Council Youth Council.The funding is to provide assistance with costs such as kit/equipment, training fees, competition entry fees and transport.Further information can be found on our website at www.stroud.gov.uk/docs/leisure/talented_performer03.asp
Home Improvement and Renovation Grants
Further information on Home Repairs Assistance Grants, Disabled Facilities Grants and Renovation Grants can be found in our FAQ database.
Shopfront Improvement Grants
We operate a scheme that provides businesses with Shopfront Improvement Grants. Further information and an application form can be found on our FAQs.
Business Grants
Further information on business grants that the Council supports can be found in the Business section of our website www.stroud.gov.uk/docs/business/business_grants.asp
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 FAQ.
Can't find what you're looking for? There are many organisations who can provide funding. Please visit our Funding Database for further details.
