Cumbria Community Foundation Offers Grants to Improve Community Resilience to Flooding and Emergencies
Cumbria, UK – Cumbria Community Foundation, a leading charitable organization, is offering grants of up to £2,000 for community groups to improve their resilience to flooding and other emergencies. This initiative is part of the Cumbria Innovative Flood Resilience (CiFR) project, which is funded by Defra and delivered through the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes.
The funding offered by Cumbria Community Foundation can be utilized for equipment and training to enhance local resilience against flooding and other emergencies. Community groups, including town and parish councils, are eligible to apply for these grants. To be eligible, the group must have a community emergency plan in place or be actively working on one, and must also consider flood risk as part of their plan.
The CiFR team is available to provide assistance to interested groups in developing their community emergency plans. Groups can email CiFR@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk to be connected with the appropriate support person.
Interested groups can learn more about the grant funding and apply online at https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cifr-community-flood-resilience-fund/.
The CiFR project is part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes, funded by Defra and managed by the Environment Agency. This initiative aims to drive innovation in flood and coastal resilience and adaptation to a changing climate.
For those in need of assistance with planning, the ACTion with Communities in Cumbria website offers template community emergency plans at https://www.cumbriaaction.org.uk/what-we-do/community-emergency-planning. The gov.uk website also provides a tool to check flood risk by postcode or through a map, including risk from surface water, rivers, and the sea. Additionally, individuals can now check their flood risk in the 2050s at https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode and https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/map.
Cumbria Community Foundation encourages all communities to take proactive measures to build a stronger, flood-resilient community. By utilizing the funding and resources available through the CiFR project, communities can prepare for and mitigate potential flooding and other emergencies. For more information, please visit https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/cifr-community-flood-resilience-fund/.
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