Grants
There are currently two main sources of grants for Broads projects - the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) and the Broads and Rivers LEADER+ programme.
The Sustainable Development Fund
In July 2002 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) set up a Sustainable Development Fund for the national parks in England. This year (2011/2012) £135,000 is available for distribution to local communities, businesses and other groups. To date some 195 projects have been supported in the Broads with grants totalling £1.65 million which have attracted £5,52 million in match funding. Find out about how to apply for the Sustainable Development Fund and view our lists and descriptions of SDF projects supported. John Ash is the SDF administrator (see image)
Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), Leader Approach
The Leader approach is a delivery mechanism under the new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) 2007-2013. Also known as Axis 4, the Leader approach is not a scheme, fund or set of objectives, but is a method of harnessing local knowledge to enable a “bottom up”, community led approach to delivery of RDPE funding in rural areas. The Leader approach can be used to deliver a range of Programme objectives, and will help achieve integration.
There are two development areas covering the Broads network:
- Norfolk Coast and Broads
- Waveney Valley
For more information on the programme go to http://www.ruraladvice.co.uk/lag/index.asp
External funding
A variety of other sources also offer grant aid for projects in the Broads.
