United Kingdom: Flood Grant Scheme

Deadline: 21-Nov-22

The Ryedale District Council is currently seeking applications for its Flood Grant Scheme to support community based projects that provide mitigating measures towards local flood situations in Ryedale.

Priorities

• The resources available under the Council’s grant programmes are constantly under pressure and every year the budget is oversubscribed with requests for funding. All applications for grants will be assessed against the priorities outlined. Projects which contribute to these would be considered as high priority schemes:
• Priority will normally be given to those bids which:
  • Attract partnership or match funding, particularly if funding has already been secured
  • Are initiated by community based organisations or groups
  • Are supported by evidence of need such as local consultation or a parish plan
  • Can demonstrate community support and participation

Funding Information

• You can apply for up to £5,000, although the maximum grant will be 25% of your project costs.
• Project costs of up to £1,000 are eligible for 100% of project costs.
• In certain circumstances the criteria may be waived if it is felt that an application will be of exceptional benefit to a community.
• The amount of grant being requested must be clearly stated on the application form.
• This will be a competitive process and they anticipate that demand will exceed the funding available.

What can you apply for?

• Applications will be considered for projects requiring capital (for example buildings or equipment) or revenue funding (for example training or staff costs). Examples include:
  • Pumping equipment
  • Training for local people in pump deployment

Criteria

• Any community or voluntary (not for private profit), organisation and Local Authority, (including Town or Parish councils) are eligible to apply.
• Private sector organisations are not eligible to apply.
• Each project must be developed in the context of a Community Resilience Plan, (CRP) to ensure sustainability of the project. Support with preparation of the CRP will be provided by North Yorkshire County Council. The plan will identify local people with responsibility for undertaking the necessary training and deployment of equipment such as pumps. The plan must be agreed by North Yorkshire Council Council . A copy of the CRP should be submitted with the application.
• All applications will be appraised by officers of the Council. Views of Town and Parish Councils and Ryedale District Council Ward Members will be included. Applications will be considered by the Policy and Resources Committee at three meetings per annum.
• Applications will be considered for capital and revenue projects, which meet the eligibility criteria.
• Priority will be given to those applications which can demonstrate added value by attracting match funding.
• All successful applicants will be required to submit an evaluation report to the Council at the end of the project.
• Applications should be submitted electronically (by email). A scanned / electronic signature is acceptable.
• In respect of projects involving the purchase of, or improvements to land or property there must be no outstanding loans, mortgages or charges on, or in respect of the land or property involved unless under full guarantee against foreclosure. If the application relates to land or property which is not owned by the applicant organisation there should be not less than 10 years unexpired security of tenure at the date of the grant application, although a shorter term may be acceptable in some cases.
• All applications must be made on the Ryedale District Council Grant Application Form and must be accompanied by the following documents:
  • Signed constitution or rules as adopted by the Chair (For Voluntary / Community Groups)
  • Two years audited accounts for existing groups or three to six months bank statements for new organisations in lieu of accounts
  • Any relevant Business Plans or Annual Reports, supporting evidence such as parish plans and/or community questionnaires
  • Two quotes for items of capital expenditure, demonstrating value for money
  • Community Resilience Plan, (CRP)

For more information, visit Flood Grant Scheme.

For more information, visit https://www.ryedale.gov.uk/information/community/community-support/flood/