Apply for a Construction Skills through Regeneration grant
About the programme
The Promotion of Construction Skills through Regeneration (CStR) programme is funded through the Government’s Towns Fund. It's part of the Bloxwich Town Deal programme.
It aims to improve the quality and number of available homes in Bloxwich by:
- bringing derelict sites back into use for housing
- improving existing properties that need structural or environmental improvements
- adapting existing housing blocks or utilising garage sites to create new / additional homes
- implementing measures that reduce carbon consumption and energy costs
- creating learning opportunities, jobs and apprenticeships for local* residents
The programme also aims to keep the Walsall pound local by:
- engaging local* companies as part of the supply chain
- employing local* people
- buying local* goods and services
*Local - includes three priority areas:
We're committed to promoting a Sustainable Procurement Policy that supports the local economy.
Our supply chain directory will help you to find and use local supply chains when preparing tenders and delivering works and services.
To find out more, you can download the prospectus below or email us.
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Construction skills through regeneration prospectus March 2024Download PDF (147.15 KB)
Eligibility
We are seeking applications from:
- landowners (legal entities or individuals)
- developers
- registered social landlords (RSLs)
All applicants must have land within the Bloxwich Town Deal area with the potential, subject to the approval of gap funding, to deliver new housing.
You can find full details about eligibility in the prospectus and the expression of interest form, or email us to find out more.
When to apply
You can apply from 18 March 2024.
This is the second call for open applications.
Town Deal funding available through this programme must be fully spent on or before 31 March 2026. Proposed schemes should be completed by this date or completed through applicants' funding.
How to apply
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Download and complete the expression of interest (EOI) form
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CStR expression of interest form March 2024Download DOCX (131.89 KB)
We will use the information you provide to check that your organisation and project are eligible. Then we will assess how well your project proposal meets the priorities for grant funding.
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Send your form back to us
Show contentEmail your completed form to CSTR@walsall.gov.uk.
Make sure to include ‘EOI’ and your organisation name as the subject title.
Send it from the email address you entered in the 'about the applicant organisation' section of the EOI form.
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We assess your EOI
Show contentAfter you submit the form, we'll send you an email to say we have received it.
We will assess your EOI and let you know if you’ll be invited to submit a full application. Please allow 10 working days for us to assess your application.
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Make a full application
Show contentIf your EOI is approved, we will invite you to submit a full application.
We’ll send you the relevant form and advice about how to fill this in.
At this stage you’ll need to provide full details about you, your organisation, and your project. We will also give you a date by which you should return the form
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