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The Royal Countryside Fund provides grants for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. This fund will support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and improving the long-term viability and resilience of their community.

Successful applicants will deliver projects along the themes of: • Keeping young people in the countryside • Powering up rural communities • Increasing environmental sustainability • Building emergency resilience in rural areas

Successful projects will demonstrate how they are addressing one of more of the following objectives: • Working towards a long-term vision • Facilitating connectedness and collaboration • Demonstrating innovation

The fund has paused the current grant programme and won’t be accepting applications in the coming months. They are planning to launch a new, reshaped grant programme in the autumn.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

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Who can apply

Applications are encouraged from properly constituted, community-led organisations with a turnover under £500,000 per year, who can demonstrate how beneficiaries will be drawn directly from the local rural community.

Maximum annual income:

£500,000

When to apply

Applications open on 10th January. Deadline for applications is the 21st February.

Next deadline: 21 Feb 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Countryside Fund website. Applicants will need to submit a short video and an expression of interest form.

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Activites funded: Advice and information Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Education and training Employability services Environment Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Rural communities

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