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Scheme overview

 

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have secured funding through the government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). The fund supports capital projects for small businesses and community infrastructure that help to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities.

Funding is available to help achieve aims set out in our Corporate Plan, including action on the climate emergency, and improving community and economic wellbeing.

The next round is now open for applications and will close at midday on Monday 1 July.

REPF offers up to £75,000 of capital funding for projects that help to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities. Funding categories are:

  • Capital grants for small scale investment in micro and small enterprises in rural areas
  • Capital grants for growing the local social economy and supporting innovation
  • Capital grants for investment in capacity building and infrastructure support for local civil society and community groups

 

The following organisations are able to apply for funding:

  • Town and Parish Councils
  • Public sector organisations
  • Higher and further education institutions
  • Private sector companies
  • Registered charities
  • Constituted community based organisations
  • Social enterprises like CIC’s
  • Arms-length bodies of government

 

Further information can be found on their website.

 

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