This fund closed to applications on Friday 22 November 2024, 5pm
The city has faced significant economic challenges in recent years, including the unprecedented rises in the cost of living and doing business.
Nottingham has a mixed economy with a young population. As the East Midlands’ only Core City, Nottingham has key strengths in life sciences and the wider service sectors. Unemployment and economic inactivity are above the national average.
The cost of living has risen in recent years and has yet to significantly reduce. In particular, energy and accommodation prices continue to present a challenge for many residents and businesses.
Nottingham City Council will utilise revenue funding from its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support organisations to help households in their communities to reduce the impact of the increased cost of living, particularly with the rising cost of household energy bills.
Grant Amount and Match Funding
The Winter Support Grant is in two parts; the minimum grant available is £2,000 and the maximum grant available is £5,000 (there is no match funding required for the Winter Support Grant).
Eligible Projects
The Winter Support Grant aims to support projects that deliver some, or all, of the following outputs and outcomes.
- Part one
Output: Number of households receiving support that helps reduce the burden of the cost of living.
- Part two
Output: Number of households supported to take up energy efficiency measures
Outcome: Increased take-up of energy efficiency measures
Organisations can apply for either Part 1, Part 2, or both together.
General Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a grant, your organisation must:
- Be located within or deliver your services within the administrative area covered by Nottingham City Council
- Be a Community Interest Company (CIC), Company Limited by Guarantee, Social Enterprise, registered charity, public body that delivers or hosts community projects, or a constituted body, not a private company or business
- Have no outstanding debt with Nottingham City Council
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