UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)
Nearly £2million has been awarded by South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership this week to support local business growth, skills and community projects across the sub-region through the UK Shared Prosperity and Rural Prosperity Funds (UKSPF/REPF), along with the next phase of the Lincolnshire Community Foundation’s GRASS roots scheme.
The majority of the funding has been awarded through the ‘Communities and Place’ and ‘Supporting Local Business’ areas of focus, targeting those aiming to have a positive, meaningful impact on communities in Boston, East Lindsey and South Holland, as well as those looking to support local businesses to develop and create jobs in the area.
About half a million pounds has been granted through the first round of the Partnership’s People and Skills awards, which is helping to directly support residents access higher paid, higher skilled work while also reducing unemployment and economic inactivity locally.
The latest round of funding has allowed the Partnership to expand the reach of UKSPF – which was made available by the Government to invest in and empower local communities – ensuring that the greatest possible number of areas within the sub-region benefit from support. This includes communities such as Louth, Wainfleet, Frieston, and Holbeach, ensuring that the prosperity the fund brings is truly shared.
Community-Based Digital Support Sessions (BBC / ELDC / SHDC): Lincs Digital will be using local venues across the Partnership area to support residents in our Districts (particularly in rural communities) to access digital services, go online and become digitally savvy , including supporting them to access key online services such as health providers and HMRC, as well as scam-awareness training.
“This project is funded/part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.”
“The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business and people and skills.
For more information, visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.”
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