Community Planning Partnership

Purpose of the Community Development Fund

The Community Planning Partnership administers the Community Development Fund which is open to appropriately constituted community based organisations to provide training, capacity building and support to enable them to become more engaged in improving their neighbourhoods

The Community Development Fund can provide funding to eligible groups for:

  • The provision of appropriate training to members of community groups to enable them to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to more effectively work to deliver improvements in their area.
  • Access to appropriate expertise, professional services and support to assist community groups to engage with their local communities and develop new projects, service proposals or development plans. For example:
    • To develop an evidence base to inform the development of new services or projects and local development plans.
    • To conduct local surveys
    • To organise local community engagement events
    • To purchase professional services and technical expertise in the undertaking of feasibility studies, business plans, tenders etc as preparation for community led funding bids.
    • To develop, write and publish a Local Development Plan or Community Action Plan

For more detailed Information on the criteria for the Community Development Fund for please see

Application Timetable 2012/13

Application Deadline Funding Appraisal Group Meeting
Monday 29th October 2012 Tuesday 6th November 2012
Monday 28th January 2013 Wednesday 6th February 2013

Funding Awards 2011-12

Funding Awards during 2011-12

Funding Awards 2010-11

Funding Awards during 2010-11


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