CBC Meet The Funder UKSPF & REPF

Central Bedfordshire Council are inviting you to join one of their online Meet the Funder sessions to learn more about the UK Shared Prosperity and Rural England Prosperity Funds (UKSPF & REPF), focusing on the Community Grant fund. Each project could be eligible for between £5,000 and £40,000 of capital funding.

This is a new opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community. This capital grant could help you to deliver projects that:

• Create or enhance community and neighbourhoods, such as buildings, facilities, or green spaces, and increase resilience to natural hazards, such as flooding
• Support local community-based groups and organisations to develop their capacity and infrastructure, such as equipment, sports and other equipment, tools for better engagement, or improvements to facilities 
• Establish or improve local green spaces, such as parks, gardens, or woodlands, and promote their environmental, community and social benefits
•  Invest in capital assets that support local arts, cultural and creative activities, such as venues, equipment, or materials

The sessions will be held online, via Microsoft Teams on the following dates:  

• Tuesday 3 October: 6-7pm   
• Thursday 5 October: 10-11am     

The session will be recorded and time allowed at the end of the presentation for a Q&A with the team.   

The session will cover:  

• Overview of UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)   
• UKSPF and REPF investment themes and objectives of the fund  
• What will be funded and who can apply   
• Timetable   
•  How to apply   
• How will your application be assessed?   
• What we will need from you   
• Support available   

To book onto a session, please email Community.Grants@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk with your name, your organisation, which session you would like to attend and your email address to share the invite with.  They will then share the meeting link the day before your chosen session.