Bristol Local CIL and Section 106 Funding
- Funding
- Contact funder
- Deadline
- 8 March 2027
- Location
- Bristol
- Applications
- Deadline: 8 March 2027
Overview
Bristol City Council allocates local Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and some Section 106 money to community projects in Bristol through nine area committees. No award range is published. The amount depends on new development in each area, and each area's CIL fund grows every month. The Stage 1 deadline for the 2026/27 cycle is 8 March 2027. VCSE organisations, residents or councillors can submit a Stage 1 form once a community priority is identified. Your councillor should know about the proposal and have endorsed it. Examples the council gives are improving community centres or parks. S106 money is often for highways improvements, parks improvements and tree planting. Proposals are shortlisted in May and June 2027. Invited projects then go to Stage 2, where a community group or council department develops a full proposal. Councillors decide funding once a year at area committee meetings. Funded projects give 6-monthly progress updates and an end of project monitoring report. Read the Area Committee funding guidance before you apply.
Requirements to check
Also open to: community groups, village halls
Key requirements:
- You must read the Area Committee funding guidance before applying
- You must meet the eligibility criteria for CIL funding
- Your councillor should know about your proposal and have endorsed it
- Local CIL must be spent in line with the legal requirements for CIL use
- S106 funds must follow the terms of the legal agreement with the developer
- Funded projects give six-monthly progress updates and end of project monitoring
Who it is for
- VCSE organisations, residents or councillors submitting a Stage 1 form in Bristol
- Projects within the area covered by one of Bristol's nine area committees
- Proposals that fit the legal requirements for CIL use
- Proposals your ward councillor knows about and has endorsed
- Full Stage 2 proposals led by a community group or a Bristol City Council department
Who it is not for
- Proposals that do not meet the eligibility criteria in the Area Committee funding guidance
- Proposals that do not align with the legal requirements for CIL use
- S106 spending that breaks the terms of the legal agreement between developer and council
- Applicants who skip reading the Area Committee funding guidance first
VCSE organisations, residents or councillors can complete a Stage 1 form once a community priority has been identified. Your councillor should be aware of your proposal and have endorsed it. Full Stage 2 proposals are developed by a delivery body, which is a community group or a Bristol City Council department. You must meet the eligibility criteria in the Area Committee funding guidance. Local CIL projects must be within the area covered by an area committee and meet the legal requirements for CIL use.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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VCSE organisations, residents and councillors in Bristol who have a local project idea that their councillor supports.
Regions
No published award history for Bristol City Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Bristol City Council
Local infrastructure projects in Bristol can enter the Area Committee funding process by submitting a Stage 1 proposal by 8 March 2027. Get ward councillor endorsement first. Funding depends on the area, available developer contributions and the project; no standard award limit is advertised. This route is separate from the Bristol Impact Fund. The published deadline gives a date only, so confirm the closing time and submit early. Residents, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and councillors can propose a Bristol project at Stage 1. Delivery and receipt of funding require an appropriate council department or an organisation meeting the separate governance and delivery criteria. A proposal from a resident is not a personal grant application. Discuss the infrastructure proposal with your ward councillors and obtain their endorsement. Read the current Local CIL guidance, check the relevant area funding and submit the Stage 1 form through Bristol City Council by 8 March 2027. Only invited projects proceed to a full proposal. Confirm the closing hour with the council.
How to apply
Read the guidance on Area Committee funding first, then complete a Stage 1 form online or use the Word version. Stage 1 closes on 8 March 2027. If you are invited to Stage 2, the council emails you the form to develop a full proposal. For accessibility support, email Communities@bristol.gov.uk.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from Bristol Local CIL and Section 106 funding?
No set award size is published. The amount depends on the number and scale of new developments in each of the nine area committee areas.
When is the Bristol Local CIL Stage 1 deadline?
The Stage 1 deadline for the 2026/27 funding cycle is 8 March 2027. Proposals will be shortlisted during May and June 2027.
Can a resident apply for Bristol Area Committee CIL funding?
VCSE organisations, residents or councillors should complete a Stage 1 form once a community priority is identified. Your councillor should be aware of your proposal and have endorsed it.
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