The Prince’s
Countryside Fund opened this week to applications from organisations and
charities that are helping rural communities across the UK.
After a winter of
exceptionally wet weather which has had a devastating impact on the country’s
rural communities, the Prince’s Countryside Fund is particularly interested in
helping regions affected by the recent flooding.
For the March-April
2014 round, additional funds will be available to help these areas. The Fund is
actively seeking applications from organisations that are supporting victims of
flooding or working on projects focused on recovery and resilience in rural
areas, particularly Somerset.
The Prince’s
Countryside Fund Director Dawn Howard said:
“This year, we have
additional funds to help regions affected by the recent and severe flooding. We
are actively seeking applications from organisations that are supporting
victims of flooding or working on projects focused on recovery and resilience
in rural areas, particularly Somerset. One of the most devastating consequences
of flooding is the length of time it takes to recover and we’re looking to help
farms and businesses cope with the long term consequences.”
The total amount of
funding available in this round of funding is up to £750,000. The maximum level
of funding for individual projects is £50,000. There is no minimum. The Fund
can pay for a portion or the entirety of the costs of a project.
Projects for this
spring round should address at least one of the following four issues:
§ Rural isolation.
§ Decline of rural
communities.
§ Low farming incomes.
§ Lack of access to
training.
The Prince’s
Countryside Fund is looking to fund projects that will have a lasting positive
impact on rural communities.
Applications that
address the following issues will be considered:
§ Improving service
provision in rural areas.
§ Supporting rural
enterprise.
§ Supporting farming
businesses.
§ Providing training
opportunities for young people.
Applications related
to recovery and resilience as a result of flooding will need to address the
issues listed above.
Dawn Howard said:
“We’re looking for
innovative ideas of how to assist the recovery and nurture the resilience of
rural communities.”
The deadline for
applications is 10 April 2014.
Full details and an online application form can be found on the Prince's
Countryside Fund website
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