Hello everyone.
Community Rail Development Fund and Small Grants Fund
We are pleased to announce that the DfT’s Community Rail Development Fund (CRDF) is now open for applications, and the Small Grants Fund (SGF) will open from Monday 1 July. Due to the delay, we have secured agreement from the DfT to extend the deadline for CRDF project completion to June 2025, however all applications must be received by the end of March. Further details and application forms for both funds are here. For CRDF projects, please liaise with your support & development team contact to discuss your plans before applying.
Our new support officer
We are delighted to have successfully recruited our new community rail support officer for England South and the Midlands. Jenni Jones joins us from a previous role at Sustrans, bringing extensive experience in community engagement and sustainable travel. Jenni is keen to hit the ground running, so please do extend her a warm welcome.
AGM – save the date
Our 2024 Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 5 November, 2-3.30pm via Zoom. Over the coming months we will be inviting applications for board directors to play a role in shaping the future direction of our organisation and community rail. Please save the date and further information will follow, including the AGM agenda and registration process and details for board nominations.
FIT funding
We are pleased to share that the Foundation for Integrated Transport (FIT) has awarded us a grant enabling Gary Shipp to continue in his role as sustainable transport projects coordinator until the end of March 2025. This partnership will allow us to build on Gary’s fantastic work so far, supporting members with integrated travel initiatives. If you’d like to speak to Gary about opportunities for modal integration projects in your area, email g.shipp@communityrail.org.uk.
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Your next bulletin is on 10 July. Keep up-to-date in between on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Best wishes,
Jeremy and Jools
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