Funding programme aimed at rural access to services
A BRAND new funding programme is now open and ready for applications from across North Yorkshire.
With 692,000 available over the next two years, the Rural Access to Opportunities Fund has been set up to provide investment in access to services in rural areas.
The scheme can provide 50 per cent of a project’s costs, matching contributions from other sources.
Eligible projects should improve or maintain access to services for rural residents, and be able to deliver economic outputs set within the context of sustainable rural communities.
Project support officer Jane Johnson said: “The remit for projects is very broad. Voluntary organisations, community groups, rural businesses, social enterprises and local authorities can all apply to the fund for projects which will provide or improve access to services such as training, employment and provision of essential goods and services.
“So often, residents in rural areas have to travel large distances to access such services and we need projects which will deliver these services more locally.”
Grants of between 10,000 and 50,000 can be awarded and the team will be working closely with Business Link, LEADER, Yorkshire Forward and the Area Tourism Partnerships to ensure projects are complementary and do not duplicate any existing service.
The Rural Access to Opportunities Fund is provided by Yorkshire Forward and delivered by Rural Action Yorkshire and North Yorkshire County Council.
Further information about the fund is available on www.ruralyorkshire.org.uk and from Jane Johnson by emailing her at jane.johnson@ruralyorkshire.org.uk or telephoning her on 07540 691029, or 0845 313 0270, ext 234.
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