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UK Shared Prosperity Fund/Rural England Prosperity Fund

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Funded by Government, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) replace external funding programmes previously provided by the European Union. REPF is a rural ‘top-up’ to the UKSPF allocation and both funds form part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda. The two funds will be delivered as a single programme. Derbyshire Dales has been allocated a total of £2.7m up to March 2025.

Approval of UKSPF funding was received from government on 5 December 2022 and the top-up REPF allocation on 7 April 2023.

UPDATE 11 MARCH 2025 - PLEASE NOTE, THIS GRANT SCHEME IS NOW CLOSED AS ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED. TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF FUNDING, PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW. WE WILL INFORM BUSINESSES VIA OUR NEWSLETTER WHEN THE SCHEMEGOES LIVE.

Register an Interest

To register an interest you need to complete a registration form to confirm your basic eligibility, identify the support you require and (in the case of the grant schemes) provide a brief description of your project. We advise that you first read our Registration Form Guidance before starting your registration.

PLEASE NOTE - COMPLETION OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

The information you supply will be used to determine initial eligibility only and will need to be verified by the team. When you have successfully completed your registration you will be notified of those elements of support your organisation may qualify for and, if eligible, invited to make a full application for grant support. Details of the different schemes will then be emailed to you as they open for applications.

Registration Form

This initiative is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

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