High Peak Community Infrastructure Capital Grant

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR NEW APPLICANTS

Following a successful first round of applications, there remains an allocation of around £70,000 to further support new Community Infrastructure projects across the High Peak.

Due to the short timescales for delivery of these projects, we are opening the remaining fund to new applicants via an initial EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.

If you would like to put forward an expression of interest for any community infrastructure project, please submit an email toUKSPF@highpeak.gov.uk

All expressions of interest need to include the following details to be eligible for consideration:

•           Name and address of the organisation applying

•           Contact name/phone number to discuss the project

•           Details of what the funding will be used for/project overview

•           Total project costs/amount of funding requested

•           Details of how this funding will enhance the organisation and their community/services

•           Details of  any new jobs or volunteer roles this project may create

If your outline project is in scope for this grant, we will then contact you to request further information, and to complete a full application form.

Projects will be reviewed on a first come first served basis with the fund remaining open until the full budget is allocated.

FOR INFORMATION

The objective of this grant is to bring communities together through investment in community infrastructure.

100% Grants are available up to £10,000 per applicant/organisation.

Grants are for capital items only.

Applications will only be considered for community infrastructure projects within the High Peak Local Authority area that can be delivered by 31^st January 2026.

Previous recipients of UKSPF/REPF grant awards under the 2022-2025 tranche of funding are eligible to re-apply under this current grant scheme. However, priority will be given to organisations that have not previously received funding from this scheme.

If successful in a grant award applicants will be required to procure the expenditure in compliance with UKSPF procurement guidelines below.

All grant funding will be paid on completion of the project via a claim process. Applicants must ensure that they have the required funds to cover the full costs of the project before applying to the fund.

Claims will need to evidence original quotes/invoices for works to be undertaken, payment to suppliers and evidence of the completed project, associated outcomes.

In exceptional circumstances staged or advance payments can be requested, however these are not guaranteed and will need to be requested in writing at the application stage.

Applications will be assessed by Council Officers and if eligible approved by the High Peak UK Shared Prosperity Board.

Further information will be required if your application is successful as part of a due diligence exercise followed by a Grant Funding Agreement setting out the terms and conditions and required outcomes.

For further information please contact UKSPF@highpeak.gov.uk