Key Dates
- Applications open: 25 May 2026 (from 9:00am)
- Application deadline: 30 June 2026 (closes at 1:00pm)
- Project start date: 1 October 2026
Applications must be submitted online via the official application form.
For more details, including grant priorities and what can and cannot be funded, please refer to the Guidance Notes below. A PDF version of the application form is also available for reference, along with a link to the online application form
Application Process
Applications are completed via an online form, available from 25 May.
To support your application, you can download the following:
Before making the application, please take time to review the Guidance Notes/Application Form and ensure that you have all the supporting documentation ready (as listed in the example of the application form) .
In order to be eligible to apply, your organisation also needs to be a member of Digital Support Derbyshire. For more information on this, please contact Sam Tock s.tock@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk
Decision Process
Applications will be reviewed by the DSD Governance Panel, including representatives from:
- Rural Action Derbyshire
- Derbyshire County Council
- The voluntary sector
- Applicants will be notified within two weeks of the closing date
- Successful organisations must complete a grant acceptance form
- Funded projects must submit six-monthly monitoring reports and a final report
Unsuccessful applicants can request feedback and are welcome to reapply in future rounds.
Support for Applicants
If you would like to discuss your proposal before applying, you can book a 1-to-1 online session with the Digital Support Derbyshire team:
Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026 (morning sessions)
Booking contact: Sam Tock
Email: s.tock@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk
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Call for Bulk IT Equipment Donations
We are looking to businesses, big or small, that are updating their IT equipment to donate their old devices.
