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Vibrant Villages Grants Programme - Community Spaces

Funding Body: Leicestershire County Council
Description: Financial assistance is available for rural communities in Leicestershire to adapt and improve facilities which benefit the community.
Status: Open for Applications
Application Deadline: None specified
Maximum Value: £10,000
Minimum Value: £750
Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of £10,000.

Applications requesting funding for items costing:

  • Between £250 - £2,500 require a minimum of two written quotes
  • Above £2,500 require a minimum of three written quotes

Extended Description:
The Vibrant Villages Grants Programme - Community Spaces scheme is administered in Leicestershire by Leicestershire Rural Partnership. The scheme aims to provide necessary financial support for local community spaces to:

  • Provide additional local services for residents and businesses
  • Enhance their sustainability through income generation

Funding is intended to support the adaptation of existing community spaces such as village or community halls, rooms within places of worship, public houses and schools in order to provide additional services that will benefit the local community.

Useful Contacts:
Rural Services Officer
Leicestershire County Council
Better Places Team
Chief Executive's Department
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA

Tel: 0116 305 5673
Fax: 0116 305 7271
E-Mail: ruralgrants@leics.gov.uk