CLG has issued a prospectus inviting applications, by 21 February 2011, from eligible organisations for grant funding under the Department’s Supporting Communities and Neighbourhoods in Planning scheme.
The document describes the grant programme, including the purpose, selection and eligibility criteria. It also provides details on how applications will be dealt with.
CLG writes:
This prospectus invites applications by 21 February 2011 from eligible organisations for grant funding under the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) Supporting Communities and Neighbourhoods in Planning scheme.
A small number of grants (probably three to five at any one time) will be awarded to provide advice, guidance and assistance to communities and community organisations to engage with the planning system in their local area. The advice and guidance will be free at the point of delivery and will be made available throughout England from 1 April 2011.
A total fund of approximately £3m per annum is available over each of the two years from 2011/12 to 2012/13. Individual grants are therefore likely to have a value in the order of £500,000 to £1m per year. Grants will be awarded on the basis of best fit with the selection criteria. Grant agreements will cover a period of one year only and the grant programme will be reviewed after two years.
Communities & Local Government Publications: LINK
RTPI News: LINK
