The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a discretionary financial contribution awarded by Nottinghamshire County Council to support the delivery of non-statutory capital projects that help to achieve the Council’s priorities as set out in the Council Plan 2017-21.

View the the plan: Nottinghamshire County Council Plan 2017-2021

Applications for capital funding should also show how the proposed project / asset contributes to the Local Improvement Scheme strategic aims:

• to encourage and support local communities to be strong, vibrant and resilient
• to encourage and support volunteering
• to seek wider funding opportunities.

Eligible organisations can apply for one-off capital grants, ranging from a minimum of £1,000 up to a maximum of £50,000

Please note:

The year 2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to the United States. Nottinghamshire has a close association to this historic event. Therefore, applications for capital projects that commemorate this significant anniversary and that help to promote community engagement are particularly welcome and there will be a short presentation on this during the session.

The session will cover the following information:

• information about the Mayflower 400/Pilgrim roots project
• organisations that are eligible to apply for LIS capital funding
• the funding criteria – including what the funding can / cannot be used for
• match funding
• governance
• elected member (County Councillor) role
• how to apply.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Applications for LIS Capital funding should be received by Thursday 28 February 2019.

The session will take place in the Wellspring room. Refreshments will be available on arrival.

The Well is located on the Retford end of the A620 on Hospital Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7BD just outside Retford town centre.

If you are coming by car use postcode DN22 7BB – the car park is second on the left down Lime Tree Avenue. If the car park is full, there is alternative parking available in Retford Town Centre (10 mInutes walk away) and at Morrisons on Idle Valley Road off Amcott way (10 minutes walk away – time restrictions may apply).

There are bus stops on either side of the road outside The Well served by a number of bus services.

Retford Railway Station is 10 minutes walk away.