ARFOR Programme

 

 

Enterprising Communities – ARFOR Programme Support Fund

The Fund targets commercial, social, cooperative, enterprises and community enterprises that aim to preserve and increase local wealth in areas considered strongholds of the Welsh language, namely Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire (the ARFOR region).

In Gwynedd, the Fund is administered by Cyngor Gwynedd.

What’s available?

• Funding to support both revenue and capital costs.
• Financial support for up to 70% of project cost.
• Grants from £5,000 up to £75,000. 

The Fund will support projects that

• Create opportunities to innovate and develop new enterprises that align with local resources, landscape and environment.
• Create and extend contemporary work opportunities (for example, media, digital, research, professional services etc).
• Preserve wealth in the region (e.g. in areas of work such as generating and saving energy, foundational sectors supply chains etc).

As part of the process applicants are required to undertake a language assessment with the Welsh Language Commissioner, and work with the Commissioner to receive the Cynnig Cymraeg (The Welsh Offer) recognition by December 2024. Cynnig Cymraeg

Guidelines

Please read the following guidelines and documents before you apply: 

• Guidelines - Enterprising Communities
• The Welsh Offer
• Procurement thresholds

Apply

 

• Application Form - Enterprising Communities - pdf
• Application Form - Enterprising Communities - Word

 

• Beneficiary Form - pdf
• Beneficiary Form - Word

 

• Principle Agreement - pdf

• Principle Agreement - Word

 

• Subsidy Control - pdf
• Subsidy Control - Word

 

• Self Assessment Questionnaire - Welsh Language Development Plan

 

Please complete and return the 5 forms to busnes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

 

 

Promotion

If you are successful in receiving support through the Enterprising Communities Fund as part of the ARFOR Programme there is a requirement for you to give acknowledgement in any publicity work. Please see the publicity guidelines and logo strips below. 

 

Promotion Guidelines

 

Guidelines for Promoting Enterprising Communities in Gwynedd

 

Logo Strip

 

Colour

Black background and white text

White background and Black text

 

Further information

Q&A Enterprising Communities

For more information about the new program see the ARFOR website 

For accessible formats such as large print, Braille, British Sign Language, contact us:busnes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru