APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) GRANT
FOR A PROJECT IN THE WOLVERCOTE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM AREA
Spring Round 2026	

1.	Please read the “Guidance Notes for WNF CIL Funding Applications”
2.	The sections of this application form may be used flexibly to provide additional information where necessary.  Not all sections will be relevant to all projects, and you may leave these blank.
3.	Applications will be assessed by the WNF Steering Committee, taking account of the following criteria; applicants may wish to include supporting information regarding their project’s fit to the criteria.
•	Location within or serving the WNF Community
•	The recipient operates as a recognised body with a nominated bank account 
•	The project has agreement in principle from the property or asset owner 
•	Value for money
•	Consideration has been given to health and safety requirements
•	Environmental sustainability
•	Innovation
4.	If your application is successful, please 
•	Confirm to the Forum receipt of funding from the City Council
•	Send us photographs of your finished project.	
APPLICATION DATE		
REVISION DATE if applicable		
TITLE
Short title by which the project will be known		
PROJECT APPLICANT(S) 
Name of person (not organisation) who has initiated the project. 
Do not include contact details here: see page 3. 		
APPLICANT ORGANISATION
Name and type of organisation, if applicable, charity number. 		
OUTLINE PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Short description so others not associated with the project can understand its purpose and scope.  Include aims & objectives, and expected beneficiaries (max 150 words)		
MAIN TASKS
A list of the main tasks and if appropriate an initial project plan with timescales.		

STAKEHOLDERS & DETAILS OF CONSULTATION
(e.g. Council, Highways, site owners or asset holders, community organisations, businesses, neighbours)		
RELEVANCE TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
How does the project enhance or develop our neighbourhood?  		
CONSENTS REQUIRED
Are any legal consents required before the project can go ahead (e.g. from a Council department such as Highways, Planning, Building Control, or other statutory organisation)?		
FINANCE
How much will this project cost in total?  What proportion is being sought from CIL funding?  What other sources of finance are being pursued?  Are you seeking matched funding?  What will the CIL grant be spent on?
PLEASE INCLUDE COPIES OF FIRM QUOTATIONS		
MAINTENANCE
How will the outputs of the project be maintained and by whom?  Please note that CIL grants cannot be used to cover ongoing costs.		
RISK ASSESSMENT
Are there any financial or other risks to the completion of this project?  
Are there any safety issues associated with the project?		
MONITORING AND REPORTING
How will the success of the project be monitored? Over what timescale?		
OTHER COMMENTS OR INFORMATION
Please list anything else of relevance you wish the Committee to be aware of.		
Completed applications, WITH COPIES OF FIRM QUOTATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE should be sent with a covering email to wolvercotenf@gmail.com 	

TITLE
Short title by which the project will be known
(repeated here for ease of reference)		
PROJECT APPLICANT(s) CONTACT DETAILS
Name of person (not organisation) who has initiated the project, with email & phone number		

These details are on this separate page, not in the main body of the form, as that makes it easier to redact them prior to web publication. Please ensure that your completed form keeps these details on a separate page.