Gypsy and Traveller site grant
The Gypsy and Traveller Sites Grant provides funding for local authorities and registered social landlords to create new sites and refurbishing existing sites.
One of the key aims of the HCA is to create homes that people can afford in places where they want to live. This includes providing sites for that section of the Gypsy and Traveller community who want to preserve their traditions and live in a caravan.
Local authorities, ALMOs and RSLs who wish to provide social rented sites for the following groups:
- Ethnic Gypsies and Travellers
- New Age Travellers
- Travelling Show People
The aim of the grant programme is to increase the number and quality of authorised sites throughout England and a total of £97m of grants are available from 2008-11. The HCA is managing the Gypsy and Traveller Sites Grant programme for 2009/10 and 2010/11.
Our role is to promote and manage the annual bidding round, manage the assessment of applications, allocate funding and evaluate funded schemes.
We also liaise with regional assemblies and local authorities to ensure that decisions on grant allocations take into account their view of priorities, and encourage stakeholders to consider the needs of Gypsies and Travellers within housing strategies and related areas.
Details of the agreed programme for 2009/2010:
2010/11 funding
The 2010/11 bid round is now open
In addition the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, John Denham has announced that he intends to carry out a review to drive down costs of providing new sites and ensure that each pound spent on Gypsy and Traveller sites is delivering value for money.
How to apply
Local authorities, ALMOs, and RSLs can apply for allocations from the £32 million available. The closing date for bids is 30 April 2010.
Guidance
The guidance document gives full information on how to apply.
The application form is in two parts:
Part 1: project overview.
Part 2: a spreadsheet for the detailed scheme costs, plus examples of costings for recent Gypsy and Traveller Sites Grant bids as a guide.
Important
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two parts of the application need to be completed for each scheme applied for.
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where there is a large programme of work for a single site, please indicate the relative priority of the different elements of the programme.
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where works span financial years, this should clearly indicated.
Contact details
Gypsy and Traveller regional contacts are located in section 11 of the guidance document.
Last updated: 24 February 2010