Community Empowerment Grant

UKSPF Community Empowerment Grants

The Community Empowerment Fund (part of the broader UK Shared Prosperity Fund or UKSPF) is a community capacity building initiative that aims to boost local community projects across the Falkirk area.

In the final phase of the UKSPF Communities programme, we will continue to administer the scheme, and offer support to organisations to apply for funding in the following area:

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Capital Equipment Grant

Constituted organisations seeking support for sustaining or developing their organisation/service can apply for this grant. It helps overcome barriers to growth and development.

Maximum award: £8,000

Eligible organisations are invited to submit their applications during the period: 18 August to 20 September 2024. This is a single round of UKSPF funding, not a recurring grant programme.

Equipment Grant - Guidance
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Equipment Grant - Terms & conditions
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Equipment Grant - Application form
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Returning your application

Completed applications can be emailed or posted back to us:

Falkirk Council
Community Partnership Team
The Forum
Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road
Falkirk
FK1 1XR
spf.communities@falkirk.gov.uk

Concluded UKSPF grant funds

The UKSPF Communities revenue budget is now fully allocated to community organisations and projects within Falkirk and district.

Start Up and Small Grants

The Start Up and Small Grants fund ceased accepting new applications on 20 June 2024.

A total of £198,997 has been awarded to 45 community groups through the UKSPF revenue budget.

Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Grant

As a result of the high demand, and the capped UKSPF revenue budget, the Community Asset Transfer fund ceased accepting applications on 20 August 2024.

A total of £109,277 has been awarded to 14 community groups through the UKSPF revenue budget.

Allocated funding to local community groups, can be downloaded below:

UKSPF Funded Projects Update
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Support to explore alternative sources of revenue funding accessible to community organisations will continue to be provided by our UKSPF partners at the Community Development Team and CVS Falkirk and District.

For all grant streams, the Community Partnership Team will continue to work with existing beneficiaries to complete grant monitoring activities necessary for UKSPF reporting through until March 2025.

Further information and support

For any enquiries regarding the Community Empowerment Grant please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are here to help with any questions you have and to support in any way possible.

Please email:

Falkirk Council Community Development Team are also able to help organisations with any capacity building or to offer support to complete applications, please contact them at:

CVS Falkirk and District is a Third Sector organisation within Falkirk. If you require capacity building or organisational development support to complete the form fully, please do contact CVS Falkirk & District at:

Grant recipients will be invited to participate in capacity-building activities alongside Falkirk Council and CVS Falkirk and District. This collaborative effort aims to boost each project's potential, ensuring long-term viability and growth.