Torfaen Community Resilience Grants

We have a great opportunity for community organisations to apply for grants from £200 to £40,000 to help develop activities in our communities that encourages community ownership, develops independence and makes a lasting difference to people’s lives.

There are two grants available:

• Community Activity Grant - £200 - £3,000 – Revenue Funded Only

Revenue funding is available to support groups and organisations to purchase items for activities, events, training, marketing, equipment including IT and white  goods.

• Community Development Grant – up to £40,000 – Combination of Capital and Revenue Funded (Max £20,000 Capital / £20,000 Revenue)

Capital and Revenue funded grants are available for organisations with buildings that may require upgrading or improvements. Organisations may also require larger amounts of Revenues funding than is available via the Small Grants for broader more adventurous projects.

Criteria

Groups will need to demonstrate how their project contributes to one or more of the following Community Resilience themes:

• Development of Social Action and Community Activities (new or improved)
• Ill-health Prevention, health improvement and Wellbeing Activities
• Cost of Living Support, such as access to advice and services and reduction of fuel poverty
• Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
  • Energy efficiency measures and CO2 reduction for the organisation
  • Advice and guidance to the wider community regarding energy efficiency, recycling and household energy reduction
• Enhance the Arts, Culture and Heritage offer

All projects will need to demonstrate:

• Increased footfall and engagement with the wider community
• Development of an activity/project that aims to become self-sufficient
• Potential to income generate and to streamline activities

Eligibility

To be eligible for grant funding your project will build strength and resilience within the community and community organisations. The project must engage the wider community and increase engagement and footfall. Your project and organisation will ideally work in partnership with other organisations to maximise resources and prevent duplication of services. The project should direct effort to becoming self-sufficient and be able to continue once grant funds are spent.

Please note: We are unable to fund groups that aren’t inclusive of the wider community.

Who can apply?

• Community interest Companies
• Constituted Community Groups
• Social Enterprises
• Charities
• Volunteer Groups
• Schools (must be supporting wider community activities)
• Sports Groups/Clubs (must be supporting wider community activities)

Application Timescales

The next closing dates for the Community Activity Grant are:

• 9th August 2024

The next closing dates for the Community Development Grant are:

• 2nd August 2024

Contact Us

For more information please email: CommunityResilienceGrants@torfaen.gov.uk