Supporting Rural Communities – RCF 2025 grant programme

Our new, UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme will open for applications on Friday,10th January 2025. Organisations can apply for up to £25,000 by the 21st February
2025 to create tangible change in their community.

Community-led organisations can apply for up to £25,000 over a period of 24 months to deliver projects along the themes of:
• Keeping Young People in the Countryside
• Powering up Rural Communities
• Increasing Environmental Sustainability
• Building Emergency Resilience in Rural Areas
Projects must be community-led and should demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics:
• Working towards a long-term vision
• Facilitating connectedness and collaboration
• Demonstrating innovation

Applicants will need to send a short video and complete a simple ‘Expression of Interest’ form on the RCF website.

Further details can be found on the RCF website here: https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/how-we-help/rural-communities/supporting-rural-communities-uk/