The Project Development Grant scheme is intended to assist an organisation to cover some of the costs of developing and co-ordinating a project and taking it towards the start of work on site. 
To qualify, an organisation must have established that the end use of the project is likely to be viable and have decided to take the project forward. The Project Development Grant can cover some of the costs of developing and co-ordinating a project from after basic viability has been established up until work starts on site.
The maximum amount for a grant is up to £25,000.
The total may include a combination of non-recoverable professional fees of up to £15,000 and project organiser costs also of up to £15,000.
The grant will cover up to 50% of the overall cost of the development work needed. Applicants must provide at least 50% match funding from their own resources or from other funders.
A clear demonstration of the project’s likely financial viability is required before an application will be accepted.
Eligibility
You must be a registered charity or a not-for-profit organisation that is formally constituted and has a legal structure.
• Partnership applications are welcomed but both organisations have to be charities or not-for-profit organisations and one has to be the lead applicant, with a formal partnership agreement in place.
• Applicant organisations must have in their authority (contained within their governing document) the power to borrow money, own property, and charge a loan against assets including property.
• If the AHF considers that you have sufficient uncommitted cash reserves, this may be taken into account when assessing the application.
Buildings
• The building must have statutory protection through listing, or be in a conservation area and of acknowledged architectural or historic merit, and be at risk (on account of functional, structural, financial and/or other problems)
• The building must be capable of beneficial re-use
• You must have, or intend to obtain ‘title’ to the building ('title' means either the freehold, or a leasehold of at least 25 years and one day)
• Places of worship still in use are not eligible
For further information and to apply, visit: www.ahfund.org.uk/grants.php
Next deadline: Wednesday 11 May 2016