What is the Small Transport Project Fund?
The fund provides money for local transport improvements in the rural areas of County Durham.
It aims to:
Improve access to employment/training opportunities, services, leisure and health facilities.
Increase social inclusion
Decrease the impact of travel on the environment
How much is available?
A maximum grant of �3000 is available to cover up to 75% of the total project costs, the remaining proportion can be made up from either financial contributions and/or goods in kind (including volunteer time). However, if you are applying for funding up to �1000 we are now able to fund 100% of the project costs.
What type of project will be considered?
The grant can be used for a wide range of purposes:
Local transport projects
Volunteer driver training
Support/start up costs for grant aided community transport
Marketing your transport scheme
Local transport information provision
Project ideas might include:
Car sharing
Transport to GP's & Leisure facilities
Walking and Cycling for all
Taxi buses
Dial a ride
What kind of projects have been funded?
The Small Transport Project Fund has just entered in to its third year of operation. Since its conception in April 2000 the Rural Transport Partnerships have funded 41 transport projects in County Durham through the Small Transport Project Funding. The funding has been used to support a
wide range of transport projects from piloting a taxibus service, assisting Community Transport operators to adopt a corporate image, piloting volunteer car schemes, marketing transport projects, and assistance in volunteer driver training to name just a few.
Who can apply?
All community and commercial organisations, parish and town councils are eligible, although priority is given to 'not for profit' organisations.
How can you apply?
You can download your application pack online by clicking the documents below (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this information. You can download
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Alternatively, you can view a printable version of the form which you can complete and submit by post.
You can also obtain a pack by contacting:
Stephen Metcalf
Rural Transport Partnership
Public Transport Group
Environment and Technical Services Department
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UQ
Tel: 0191 383 3975
Fax: 0191 383 4096
Email: Public Transport
