Final Call – Rural Innovation Fund

The final call for applications for Carmarthenshire’s Rural Innovation Fund will close on 29/09/2023.

This revenue fund provides an opportunity for organisations delivering services or working with rural communities to pilot new ways of working or trial ideas that tackle rural issues aligned with key identified priorities.

Eligible activity

  • Facilitation – support to organisations and groups to help them develop their own skills and expertise.
  • Pilot Projects – small scale and time limited activities (no longer than 12 months) aimed at testing out a concept.
  • Research – revenue costs for a combination of staff time and consultancy costs to undertake the background research for a specific problem or issue.

The maximum award is £45K with no match funding requirement.

Further information is available on the Council’s website https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/business/uk-shared-prosperity-fund/