Cynnal y Cardi UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-2026
This fund is now open
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting businesses and communities to provide sustainable but innovative solutions to address some of the economic, social and environmental challenges facing rural areas, Ceredigion County Council is delivering the Cynnal y Cardi Grant which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
We are launching two grants offering funding opportunities which opens on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.
Cynnal y Cardi Community Development and Support Fund
£1,000 and up to £50,000
Cynnal y Cardi's Community Development and Support Fund provides support to communities which includes revenue expenditure and small capital improvements. Applicants must be in receipt of community support and must complete the application form in consultation with the following community support providers:
- CAVO Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Ceredigion
- Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd
- Cwmpas
Cynnal y Cardi Community Development and Support Fund Guidance Notes
Cynnal y Cardi Capital Business Fund
£5,000 and up to £50,000
The Cynnal y Cardi Business Capital Business Fund assists businesses to develop economically. The fund has been set up in the form of a business grant scheme, which will include support for capital expenditure projects and specialist revenue expenditure (e.g. training costs associated with capital equipment purchases - excluding staff costs or ongoing running costs).
To be eligible to apply, applicants must obtain business support and complete the application form in consultation with either one of the business support providers listed below, or with another recognised consultant.
- Antur Cymru
- Mentera
- Busnes Cymru
- Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd
- Canolfan Bwyd Cymru
- Landsker
- Cwmpas
UKSPF Business Capital Grant Guidance Notes
All applications will be assessed for eligibility, if approved, only then will you be invited to submit a full application.
Applications are welcome in Welsh or English. Applications submitted in either language will be treated equally.
Both funds will welcome applications under a first come, first serve basis between 18 June 2025 and 30 September 2025, or until the fund is fully allocated.