Castle Point Borough Council has been running a grant programme for organisations to apply for funding towards capacity building and infrastructure support for local civil society and community groups, using money allocated under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This is limited to projects being delivered in the Castle Point Borough.

Rounds 1 and 2 have now concluded with over £50k of grants awarded to community and voluntary organisations. Information about the locations and types of projects that these grants are supporting can be found at https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/grants-awarded

For 2024/25, the final year of the current UKSPF allocation, there is still just under £30k of revenue grant and £15k of capital grant available to apply for.

More information is available at https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/ukspf including guidance documents, the application form and a video about how to apply.

The deadline for applications is a two-stage process with initial applications by midday 2 April 2024 (applicants will receive feedback on these) and final applications by midday 29 April 2024 (taking into account the feedback).

This new round of the grant programme is also being promoted on the Council’s social media channels.