Applying for a grant

The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) aligns with the wider UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The fund aims to provide support and investment into rural areas to strengthen the rural economy and rural communities. 

Colchester City Council (CCC) are operating a grant scheme to fund capital projects for community infrastructure. Projects must meet the key investment priorities and the defined strategic objectives. 

Only capital funding is available, and projects will need to ensure that any revenue funding needed for the project has been secured from other sources.

Applications are now open for Community Infrastructure projects only. 

The amount of funding each applicant is eligible for depends on three factors: 

• The project size (by cost)
• Whether the project is commercially run
• Whether the project is intended to make a profit or not

Who can apply

For more information on eligibility and the application process, applicants should read: 

• The REPF CCC delivery plan and guidance notes for applicants (PDF, 652KB)
• The REPF CCC supporting information - case studies of previously funded projects (PDF, 587KB) 

The application process for small grant applications We are operating a single stage application process. 

All projects will be appraised and approved on a rolling basis.

Application form, spreadsheet and guidance for Small Grant Community Infrastructure Support:

• REPF CCC guidance to full application community (small grant) (PDF, 500KB)
• REPF CCC full application community (small grant) 

Before you fill in the application form, you should read the relevant guidance notes for making a full application for small grant scheme in full. 

Submitting your application 

You must email your completed application form as a Microsoft Word attachment only to REPF.Applications@colchester.gov.uk. 

• We are unable to accept electronic applications submitted in formats other than Word. 
• We will not accept handwritten, scanned or PDF application forms. 

Small grant applications open 12pm Tuesday 27 August 2024 and close 5pm on Friday 11 October 2024.