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Peak District National Park

Sustainable Development Fund

Grant Application Procedure

1. Applicant makes an expression of interest by

phone, letter or e-mail.

Initial application/

expression of interest form

and leaflet sent.

4. Applicant is advised the project/scheme is

2. Initial application/expression of interest form

not eligible/inappropriate. Advice given about

3. If not appropriate to SDF

received. SDF team log and identify project

possible alternative funding.

enquiry number, if appropriate.

5. If appropriate to SDF

6. Arrange a site visit or meeting with SDF

Officer, if appropriate.

7. And/or send full application form and

guidance. Advise when Panel meets.

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for Panel dates and

deadlines.

8. Draft application received AT LEAST THREE

WEEKS before the application deadline for the

next Panel Meeting.

9. Contact applicant – help amend application if

necessary. Submit FULL and FINAL application

9a. Project is unlikely to be amended sufficiently

by application deadline for next Panel Meeting.

– follow steps 3 and 4 above

12. Notified by phone ASAP and letter within

10. Application assessed by SDF Panel

11. If not successful

5 days

13. If successful notified by phone ASAP and

12a. Applicant

12b. Applicant

grant offer letter within 5 days. Agree any special

advised to re-

refused, no advice

terms and conditions with applicant.

submit

to re-submit

14. Applicant accepts grant within 14 days of

14a. Details entered into financial system

receipt of agreement. Applicant to liaise with SDF

Office over press release.

15. Applicant advises of start of project

16. Payments agreed and paid through SDF

Office. Please see

important information for

16a. On-going monitoring of progress. Summary

applicants

reported to Panel.

17. Applicant advises of completion of work and

submits report as proof. Applicant to liaise with

SDF Office over final press release.

18. Final grant instalment and visit made.

Grant Application Procedure

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