This could be an extension of your community facility's existing digital provision or support other infrastructure installations if your facility is not currently connected.
Grants of up to £5000 are available for constituted community or voluntary groups responsible for managing a local community facility in which they plan to improve. The group must own or have a long-term lease in place for the facility and be able to meet the ongoing revenue costs of the improved digital services. The following provides examples of the type of costs that can be supported through the challenge fund:
- installation of fibre connectivity
- wireless access points and associated technology
- internal cabling and infrastructure to accommodate provision
- point-to-point wireless connectivity solutions
Earlier this year, we ran our first round of applications and were able to support 6 organisations to improve connectivity in their local commuinity facilities. We will now be running a second round.
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 28 June. Please find a copy of the application form below. This should be sent to uksharedprosperityfund@northlan.gov.uk with the required supporting evidence. Ensure the title "Digital Connectivity Fund" is included in your application submission email.
If you encounter any issues when completing your application please consult our application support documentation below otherwise feel free to get in touch via our mailbox uksharedprosperityfund@northlan.gov.uk with "Digital Connectivity Fund" in the title.