Introduced by Cheshire West and Chester Council, the CIF will provide grant funding to community sector organisations to support all age preventative, community-led activity that helps residents earlier, strengthens local resilience, and prevents, reduces or delays the need for statutory and high-cost services. The total funding envelope available for the CIF in 2026-27 is £897,000, including £425,000 in Council funding and £472,000 from the UK Government Crisis and Resilience Fund. The CIF will be phased approach, with the first application stage open from Wednesday 7 October to Wednesday 7 November.
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