Background and Context

The £220m UK Community Renewal Fund (CRF) aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches and will invest in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people into employment. The fund will operate from 2021 – 2022 only and invite a range of applicants to bid including but not limited to universities, voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and umbrella business groups.

The fund will target the following investment priorities:

• Investment in skills

• Investment for local business

• Investment in communities and place

• Supporting people into employment

The UK CRF is a transition fund to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and replaces the European Regional Development Funding.  The UK CRF will help inform the design of the UK Shared Prosperity through funding of one-year pilots, but the funds are distinct with regard to design (including allocation approach), eligibility and duration.

Briefing Event Details

The event is to be delivered via Teams on Friday 16th April 10.30-12.00. A Teams meeting invite to be forwarded.

The agenda is as follows.

• Background & context

• Local priorities

• The role of Staffordshire County Council

• The application process

• Submitting an application

• The selection process

• Payments & monitoring arrangements

• TimeLine

• Key contact details

UK Community Renewal Fund - Staffordshire Launch event