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DEFRA & Local Authorities
Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF): Community & Micro-Business Capital Scheme
Recorded as open · confirm current availability
UK grant funding opportunity provided by DEFRA & Local Authorities.
Recorded funding details
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- Award range
- £5k – £100k
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026
- Coverage
- England, Rural Communities
- Applicant types
- community_group, cic, parish_council, micro_business
- Match funding
- Not specified; confirm the contribution required
- Funding focus
- rural and coastal community grants
Eligibility & preparation
Refer to official scheme guidance on the funder website for comprehensive eligibility criteria.
Before you commit application time
- Confirm the current opening status, exact deadline and eligible applicant types in the official guidance.
- Check your legal form, location and project costs against the scheme rules.
- Confirm the grant intervention rate, required cash contribution and any subsidy declarations.
- Prepare the quotes, accounts, consents and delivery evidence requested for this competition.
These general preparation prompts do not replace the funder’s application checklist.
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