23 Jan 2019

Rural projects encouraged to apply for grant funding

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) has re-opened for the ninth time offering its £300,000 bursary for projects in rural areas.

The grant has launched its spring round of funding open from January 9 to February 21 where rural projects can apply for up to £50,000.

This year it’s predicted that the PCF will give out over £1 million to deserving projects.

To find out more and to apply, click here

The Fund aims to support projects that will provide a long-term positive impact to the individuals and communities they seek to benefit, with a real focus on sustaining rural communities and improving the viability of farm and rural businesses.

Claire Saunders, director of The Prince’s Countryside Fund, said, “The 55 projects put forward to our Recharging Rural research last summer demonstrated the extraordinary breadth of ideas that communities use to build their resilience, many of which our grant can support.

“Our grants help to support a diverse range of projects often delivered by local organisations, such as training vouchers for young farmers, equipment for local abattoirs, overheads and staffing costs for farmer-led networks, village shops and pubs, and development schemes for rural businesses.

“We give our more than £1 million in funding each year and are very keen to hear from projects of all types in our rural areas.”

To find out more and apply, click here

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