Application form
The deadline for completed application forms is 9am on Monday 12 June 2023.
Send completed project proposal templates by email to: CommunityRegenerationFund@highland.gov.uk
Submitting your application
- complete a separate application form for each project proposal
- if your proposal is part of a portfolio or place-based programme, you do not need to submit a separate form for each site — one form covering the full programme is sufficient
- make sure the proposal is submitted by an appropriate official from your organisation
- the named contact should be available to respond quickly to any requests for clarification
- if possible, include an alternative contact in the space provided
Prioritising your project proposals
- if submitting more than one proposal, number them in order of priority
- funding is limited, so be realistic about how many proposals you submit and the amount of grant requested
- at both stage 1 and stage 2, a key consideration will be whether the project is ready to be delivered in the 2024 to 2025 financial year
- provide realistic project start and completion dates — this is expected to be between 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024
- projects must be on-site during 2024
- if your project starts after 31 December 2024 but before 31 March 2025, you must provide a clear justification for its viability
- project delivery can extend beyond the RCGF funding period, but you must submit monitoring reports for up to 12 months after physical completion
Demonstrating eligible costs and expenditure
- provide a clear estimated breakdown of costs the grant will be used for — this should cover eligible capital expenditure
- a more detailed breakdown will be required at stage 2
- you can request 100% of the project cost, but proposals showing other sources of investment will be viewed more favourably
- include any wider programme costs only in the project description to avoid confusion about what the grant will fund
- where possible, include details of expenditure beyond the funding period, including multiyear plans and how onward development will be financed
- grants are usually paid in arrears and must relate to spend that is actually incurred or legally committed
- ensure your expenditure figures match the project’s start and end dates
- you cannot claim grant funding for costs incurred before 1 April 2024