Community Resilience Grant - Guidance Notes

From September 2023, eligible organisations with a relevant project will be able to fill out an online application form. Business support organisations, including Libraries Unlimited and Business Information Point, will be able to assist with the application process on behalf of businesses they are supporting. The application form will require the following information:

• Details about the organisation
• A summary of the project proposal, in less than 200 words describing the project, how it will strengthen the role of the facility within its community and how it will meet a local need
• Which organisation(s) will be delivering the project for your business, and how they were selected
• Breakdown of total project costs
• Amount of grant requested from the Community Resilience Grant Programme
• A list of measurable outputs / outcomes the project will deliver – you will be asked to select any/all that apply from the list below:
  • Allow your business to engage in new markets
  • Create or improve Tourism, Culture or heritage assets
  • Develop or improve commercial buildings
  • Improve engagement with customers
  • Regenerate premises or sites
  • Result in properties being better protected from flooding and coastal erosion
  • See the installation of low or zero carbon energy infrastructure
  • Support the delivery of local events or activities
  • Support potential entrepreneurs to be business ready

Proposals should focus on:

• What the project is. Try to explain your project in simple language, what the money will be spent on, and what this will add to the community facility.
• How does the project fit the criteria detailed in the ‘Purpose of the Grant’ section above.

Wherever possible, project proposals will be required to provide at least 20% of their total project costs as match funding for the programme. Match funding (the balance of the total project costs payable not including grant funds) must be in place before grant funding can be given. We will need to see proof of match funding as part of your application.