Community grants and funding

A guide to grants available in Rushcliffe: grants for groups, grants for individuals, energy efficiency grants and environmental grants.

Grants for groups and organisations

Grants for capital works to grounds or buildings are limited to a maximum of £15,000* per application. They are available to properly constituted voluntary groups and to parish and town councils. Any organisations interested in applying should email communitypartnership@rushcliffe.gov.uk. Download an Capital Grants to Organisations: Application Form (pdf).
Grants from Rushcliffe Community Partnership - Money is now available for capital and revenue projects from £1,000 to £25,000. Grants will be awarded for existing or new projects covering six main areas – improving the environment, making the economy stronger, making communities safer, stronger and healthier, as well as for projects which improve children’s lives. These six areas cover the main priorities of the Rushcliffe Community Strategy: 2009-2026.

Grants will help organisations get over the impact of the recession and will add value to organisations that are already working together. Grants are available for public, private, community and voluntary organisations in Rushcliffe.

To discuss your eligibility for a Rushcliffe Community Partnership ‘tackling the impact of the recession’ grant, or if you have other Rushcliffe Community Partnership related questions please email communitypartnership@rushcliffe.gov.uk.

Grants to individuals up to £250* are available to individuals who have been selected because of their artistic or sporting excellence to represent the District, County or Country. Similar grants can be considered from individuals who can demonstrate they are involved in a project which involves community development as well as personal development - in effect projects which exhibit the individual's good citizenship qualities.

Grants to individuals are based upon travel and accommodation expenses only and will not exceed £250 or 10% of the eligible expenses. Expenses below £200 are not eligible for grant aid. Detailed criteria for each type of grant is included in the application form.Fill in an Grants to Individuals: Application Form (pdf)

* All grant aid is subject to budget availability.

Warmstreets is a home insulation project run in conjunction with Rushcliffe Borough Council and Apex Carbon Solutions which maximises the grants available to you for cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.

For customers on benefits, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation (if existing insulation is 60mm or less) will be free.

For customers not on benefits, prices are £49 for loft insulation (if existing insulation is 60mm or less), £99 for top up loft installation and £99 for cavity wall insulation.

Contact Warmstreets for a free survey from 8am – 8pm on 0800 043 9569 or from a mobile on 0333 577 9569.

Warm Front specifically targets poorer households, including pregnant women, families with children under 16, disabled people and the over 60s. Grants of up to £3,500 (if on gas) or £6,000 for oil, may be available to people on qualifying benefits who are homeowners or rent from a private landlord. This grant will pay for heating. Contact 0800 316 2814 or visit Warm Front scheme.
Green Deal -The Green Deal is available from 2012, and it will help you to make your home more energy efficient.

Ponds and wetlands grant - encourages pond and wetland creation and restoration - see Ponds and wetlands grant: Application form.
Conservation groups support grant - supports community groups carrying out nature conservation work in Rushcliffe - see Conservation groups support grant: Application form.
Community food grant - helps community groups developing sustainable food projects in Rushcliffe - see Community food grant: Application form.
Biodiversity management grant - supports land managers from all land use sectors to undertake work to enhance the Borough's wildlife habitats - see Biodiversity management grant: Application form.

For details of other grants for environmental projects visit the Funding Dragons website.