To Improve Access to Services and Employment in Deprived Rural Communities
| Description | Improving community owned or leased buildings to increase local delivery of services. | |
| Examples of project activities that are eligible | Primarily capital funding Developing / enhancing community facilities such as community centres, village halls, community shops etc |
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| Projects are more likely to be funded if they demonstrate that they: |
• Offer new services |
| Description | Taking services to remote rural areas and strengthening the delivery capacity of the voluntary and community sector. Providing affordable access to services |
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| Examples of project activities that are eligible |
Developing local groups to fill the gaps in provision |
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| Projects are more likely to be funded if they demonstrate that they: | • Meet a demonstrable need • Demonstrate joint working • Encourage co-operation between communities to provide the necessary critical mass • Be clearly innovative |
| Description | Developing new spaces for business use/community enterprise linked to income generation for community organisations. | |
| Examples of project activities that are eligible |
Primarily capital funding for new build, renovation or upgrading of community owned buildings for economic activity |
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| Projects are more likely to be funded if they demonstrate that they: | • Are low carbon projects • Have strong evidence of need • Will contribute to the economic sustainability of their organisation |