Who can apply for grant funding?
Support is available for the conservation and upgrading of rural heritage and culture. Charities, Voluntary Organisations & other Formally Constituted Groups, and Environmental & Heritage are eligible to apply.
Examples may include:
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Conversion of rural and/or redundant historic buildings into business or tourist facilities.
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Blue plaque scheme
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Publicise and link trail networks and public rights of way to similar networks in border areas.
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Regeneration of the built heritage to provide high quality resources as flagships schemes for the area and attract businesses linked to recreation and leisure.
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Development of the green infrastructure and circular trails linking sites of special interest and interpretive materials to enhance the accessibility of the built and natural environment.
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Restoration of Chesterfield Canal (in the North East Derbyshire area only)
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Local and regional events to celebrate the culture and history of the area.
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Natural environmental and conservation projects which deliver high quality land management, restoration and conservation of natural habitats, to support biodiversity.
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Upskilling and training to ensure quality enterprise and service for business sectors.
Eligible Activities:
Eligible Costs:
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grant aid towards the costs of capital investments
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interpretation and materials
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research studies
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audits
Outputs - depending on the level of grant requested we will expect eligible grant recipients to achieve some of the following
Number of rural heritage actions supported - 16
Rural population benefiting from improved services - 3,000
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