It is important to understand that the Borough-wide NCIL fund and the Ward NCIL funds will be used to cover a mix of both capital and revenue projects.
NCIL Timeline and Decision-making process
- Open call for applications Monday 8 July to Monday 23 September 2024
- July onwards: Community development team carries out due diligence, checking that your project meets eligibility and fund criteria and that all required information and/or paperwork has been provided.
- July to 4th October: Applications which pass due diligence are internally assessed against the grant criteria
- Autumn to winter 2024/25: Recommended projects presented to local ward assembly meetings
- March 2025: Projects recommended to the ward assembly will be submitted for final approval to Mayor & Cabinet
- April 2025: All applicants will be notified of a provisional offer or unsuccessful bid
- April to June 2025: Successful applicants will then attend a mobilisation event to discuss grant timelines, delivery and monitoring expectations. Grant agreements will be signed at this event
- April to June 2025: Projects will be designated a Monitoring Officer, which for revenue projects will most likely be your ward assembly officer. This will be your main contact for support and project monitoring.