Cynnal y Cardi Grant opens in Ceredigion

As part of Ceredigion County Council's commitment to supporting businesses and communities to provide sustainable but innovative solutions to address some of the economic, social and environmental challenges facing rural areas, the Council is delivering the Cynnal y Cardi Grant which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
 
Two grants offering funding opportunities opened on Wednesday, 18 June 2025

• Cynnal y Cardi Community Development and Support Fund

£1,000 and up to £50,000.
 
Cynnal y Cardi's Community Development and Support Fund provides support to communities which includes revenue expenditure and small capital improvements. Applicants must be in receipt of community support and must complete the application form in consultation with the following community support providers listed below, or with another recognised consultant:

• CAVO Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Ceredigion
• Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd
• Cwmpas

 

• Cynnal y Cardi Capital Business Fund 

£5,000 and up to £50,000.
 
The Cynnal y Cardi Business Capital Business Fund assists businesses to develop economically. The fund has been set up in the form of a business grant scheme, which will include support for capital expenditure projects and specialist revenue expenditure (e.g. training costs associated with capital equipment purchases – excluding staff costs or ongoing running costs).
 
To be eligible to apply, applicants must obtain business support and complete the application form in consultation with either one of the business support providers listed below, or with another recognised consultant.

• Antur Cymru
• Mentera
• Busnes Cymru
• Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd
• Canolfan Bwyd Cymru
• Landsker
• Cwmpas

 
Ceredigion's Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration and Councillor Clive Davies said: "It is important that eligible businesses and communities have the opportunity to take advantage of the financial support available. If your organisations meet the criteria, go for it and apply for the grant."
 
All proposals will be assessed for eligibility, if approved, only then will you be invited to submit a full application.
 
Applications are welcome in Welsh or English. Applications submitted in either language will be treated equally.
 
Both funds will welcome applications under a first come, first serve basis between 18 June 2025 and 30 September 2025, or until the fund is fully allocated. 
 
For more information go to Cynnal y Cardi UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-2026
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