1. Introduction to Cynnal y Cardi Community Development and Support Fund
The Cynnal y Cardi Community Development and Support fund can help you make a difference in your community.
The aim of the Cynnal y Cardi Community Development and Support fund is to provide small-scale financial support:
- To strengthen community resilience activity with a focus on the role of Town and Community councils in supporting and engaging with their communities
- For new, or improvements to existing, community and neighbourhood infrastructure including local green spaces and community venues
- To test and pilot approaches and feasibility studies
- Local arts, cultural heritage and creative activities
- To invest in capacity building and infrastructure support for community groups including succession planning - attracting new people, considering and understanding the impact of language, mentoring young people etc.
- Community measures to reduce the cost of living including measures to improve energy efficiency and combat fuel poverty and climate change
- Investment and support for digital infrastructure for local community facilities
The grant will be open for applications on a first come first served basis between 18th June 2025 and 30th September 2025 or until the fund is fully allocated. All activity must be completed, and funding claimed by the 31st of January, 2026.
The Fund will be a community grant scheme, which will include support towards revenue expenditure and small-scale capital improvements.
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