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£110 Million Levelling-Up Fund for Rural Communities (England)
Rural businesses such as farms, village halls and pubs will be able to bid for a share of £110 million in funding as part of a new Government scheme to support the rural economy in England.
The funding will be delivered by local authorities to support schemes that create jobs and increase countryside productivity.
Investments will be based on local priorities and support investment in projects such as grants for:
- converting farm buildings to other business uses
- rural tourism, such as investments in visitor accommodation
- capital grants for provision of gigabit-capable digital infrastructure at hubs such as village halls, pubs and post offices for community use
- capital grants to develop, restore or refurbish local natural, cultural and heritage assets and sites
- creation of new footpaths and cycle paths, particularly in areas of health need, or capital grants to enable people to develop volunteering and social action projects locally
The funding will be available through the Rural England Prosperity Fund from April 2023 until March 2025.
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6th September 2022