Derwent Valley Partnership ‘Call for Projects’ - Round Two

Funding is available from the Derwent Valley Partnership for projects that address the themes within our ‘Employment, Enterprise and Training’ (EET) priority:

  • Theme one: Support those furthest from the labour market into employment and provide a variety of training and skills/development opportunities to support varying levels.
  • Theme two: Support the sustainable development of business, hospitality, leisure, and visitor sectors, and in the short term, their recovery from the impact of Covid-19.

The priority also links to our overarching ‘Community Recovery’ work which aims to support our communities recover from the impact of Covid-19.

The minimum grant that can be applied for is £5k and projects must take place in the Derwent Valley Partnership area / benefit its residents.

Expressions of interest must have a minimum 25% capital element and match funding is encouraged although not essential.

Applicant organisations are eligible to submit a maximum of one expression of interest only related to this priority theme.

Closing date for expressions of interest is 12pm noon on Friday 8 October 2021.

For further details, or to request an ‘Expression of Interest Pack’, please email us at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.