Includes who can apply for the grant, and how much you could claim for.
Please use in conjunction with the Community Facilities Programme guidance notes.
When can applications be submitted?
The Community Facilities Programme (CFP) Grant is a rolling programme therefore applications can be submitted at any time and there is no closing date.
Who can apply for the Community Facilities Programme?
Applications must be community led; any constituted community group such as a community interest company, charity or social enterprise can apply. Applicants are expected to work in partnership with other organisations from the public, private or third sectors. Applications are welcome in Welsh and in English.
What is the minimum/maximum grant available?
Grants are available at 2 levels; under £25,000 with a minimum of £5,000 and up to £300,000 with a minimum of £25,001.
Can I apply for more than 1 grant?
Organisations can apply for more than 1 (to a maximum of 3) CFP grant(s) within 3 years. No organisation will be awarded more than £300,000 in any 3 year period.
What kind of projects can be funded?
The CFP is a capital grant scheme. Grants must be used to fund the purchase and/or physical improvements to community facilities. The CFP is not able to fund revenue costs such as salaries or other operating costs.
Will I need match funding? If so is there a minimum amount I will need?
Yes your project will need match funding. There is no minimum amount, but projects with match funding secured or applied for will score more points at assessment.
How long will my application take to process?
We aim to provide a decision on expressions of interest for applications over £25,000 within 30 working days and on applications for under £25,000 within 60 working days. This can change based on the volume of applications received. In general applications will progress as quickly as possible once the information necessary to process the application is received.
Can I reapply if my application is unsuccessful?
Yes, you can make a maximum of 3 applications for a similar project. If your application is refused three times you will not be eligible to reapply for that project.
Where can I get more information?
You can get more information by contacting us at: communityfacilitiesproghelp@gov.wales.
Or by calling:
- Mike O’Shea: 0300 0628612
- Lois Hughes: 0300 0625311 (Welsh speaker)
- James Maddaford: 0300 025 5800
- Charlotte Page-Scoot: 0300 025 4959
- Lisa Clarridge: 0300 0628307