Grants of up to £1,000 are available for Interlink members to fund projects that show strong community involvement and help bring people, communities and groups together. These grants are supported by Ripple Energy through funds generated from the Graig Fatha Wind farm. 

Your application should show how your project will support one or more of the following criteria:  

• How you work with other groups within the community. 

• How you involve the community and people with lived experience. 

• Provide support to people of all ages and abilities in the community to keep safe, warm, fed and connected. 

• Help with the cost of living e.g. managing money, cooking on a budget, access to low cost food, accessing Information Technology. 

• Improve accessibility and transport to activities and facilities, including those with mobility issues and people with disabilities.  

• Projects or activities supporting children, young people and families. 

• Improve energy efficiency in your community building.  

• Projects which encourage communities to tackle climate change and make use of outdoor spaces. 

• Start-up grants or pilot projects based on an identified community need. 

• Volunteers’ expenses. 

• Artistic, creative or cultural activities. 

• Where you are unlikely to receive a grant from another funder, such as legal fees or where you need urgent help. 

• Support for applications to schemes such as Cultural Competency, Trusted Charity or Investing in Volunteers.  

• Seasonal activities will only be supported where they meet one or more of the above criteria. 

What we do not fund 

• We do not support one off events or activities 

Please note the following conditions: 

• You must meet with a member of the Interlink RCT Community Advice Team before applying.  

• Projects should not stigmatise people and people should not have to provide evidence of need. 

• Relevant policies must be in place – we can support you to put them in place if needed. 

• Any funded activities must be promoted on Connect RCT (we can help with this too!)  

• We only fund groups that are members of Interlink RCT, which must be not for profit organisations.  

• Activities must take place in RCT.  

• You need to have in adequate public and/or employers liability insurance in place – Do I need liability-insurance? 

• All activities must be risk assessed

• Safeguards must in place to protect and safeguard children and vulnerable adults
  Guidance on safeguarding https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/safeguarding/  

• We fund Community Interest Companies (CIC’s) but the fund does not cover salaries or payments to Company Directors.