Winter Support Grant

Background

The city has faced significant economic challenges in recent years, including the unprecedented rises in the cost of living and doing business.

Nottingham has a mixed economy, with a young population. As the East Midlands’ only Core City, Nottingham has key strengths in life sciences and the wider service sectors. Unemployment and economic inactivity are above the national average.

The cost of living has risen in recent years and has yet to significantly reduce. In particular, energy and accommodation prices continue to present a challenge for many residents and businesses.

Nottingham City Council will utilise revenue funding from its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support organisations to help households in their communities to reduce the impact of the increased cost of living, particularly with the rising cost of household energy bills.

Grant Amount and Match Funding

The Winter Support Grant is in two parts, the minimum grant available is £2,000 and maximum grant available is £5,000 (There is no match funding required for the Winter Support Grant).

Eligible Projects

The Winter Support Grant aims to support projects that deliver some, or all, of the following outputs and outcomes. The Grant is split into two parts, Part 1 and Part 2.

• Part 1
  
  • Output - Number of households receiving support that helps reduce the burden of the cost of living.
• Part 2
  
  • Output - Number of households* supported to take up energy efficiency measures
  • Outcome - Increased take up of energy efficiency measures

Organisations can apply for either Part 1 or Part 2 or both together.

General Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to receive a grant your organisation must:

• Be located within, or deliver your services within the administrative area covered by Nottingham City Council
• Be a Community Interest Company (CIC), Company Limited by Guarantee, Social Enterprise, Registered charity, Public body which delivers or hosts community projects or a constituted body, NOT a private company or business
• Not have an outstanding debt with Nottingham City Council

Application Process

If your organisation and project is eligible for support through the Winter Support Grant, you should send in your full application form (see below, alongside Applicant Guidance Notes).

Alongside the Application Form you must submit your Public Liability and Food Hygiene certificate (if applicable).

• UKSPF NCC Winter Support Grant Applicant Guidance
• Winter Support Grant Application Form

Timeframe

The Winter Support Grant will remain open to applications until Friday 22nd November 2024, 5pm.

Projects awarded funding will be required to spend their grant award by the date or timeframe stated within the Grant Offer Letter and Grant/ Agreement.

All projects funded through the Scheme must be fully completed, and all grant funding spent by applicants by 1st March 2025. 

Information and Support

If you would like to discuss the general eligibility of your proposal, prior to submitting an application, please contact the Nottingham City Council UKSPF Team at ukspf@nottinghamcity.gov.uk