# Coastal Communities Fund open for applications

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/03/07/coastal-communities-fund-open-applications/
- Published: 2018-03-07T09:15:26+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has announced that round
five of the Coastal Communities Fund is now open, with £40 million available for
projects from April 2019 to end of March 2021.**

The [Coastal Communities Fund](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coastal-communities-fund-round-5)
supports the economic development of coastal communities by promoting sustainable
economic growth and jobs, Funding goes to projects over £50,000 that will ultimately
lead to regeneration and economic growth whilst directly or indirectly safeguarding
and creating sustainable jobs.

There are currently two separate funding rounds. These are a ‘fast track’ early 
round for revenue projects only, which some funding will be available for in 2018
to 2019. Stage one for this round has a closing date of 2 April. The second is the
main funding round, for which funding will be available from 1 April 2019. Stage
one for this has a closing date of 30 April.

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Stage one is the expression of interest, following which the Ministry will identify
projects that strongly fit the programme aim, outcome and priorities. Applicants
invited to Stage 2 will complete a fuller application form, and a business plan.

Since the start of the Fund in 2012, the Ministry has awarded grants to 295 projects
across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to a value of £174 million.
According to the Ministry, these projects are forecast to deliver 18,000 direct 
and indirect jobs, and help attract over £316 million of additional funds to coastal
areas.

In 2015, it was announced that the Fund was to be extended to 2020/21, with at least
£90 million of new funding available across the UK for the period 2017/18 to 2020/
21. This is Round 5, which covers the period 2019-20 to 2020-21.

Further information and application forms are available on [the .Gov site](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coastal-communities-fund-round-5).

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