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Sustainable Development Fund

The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority receives £250,000 from the Welsh Assembly Government each year to provide financial & practical support for projects in the Brecon Beacons National Park!

The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) aims to support projects which:

  • Take into account economic, environmental, community and cultural issues, and which improve quality of life for communities in the Park.
  • Have the support and involvement of communities within the National Park.
  • Support local disadvantaged and disabled groups.
  • Bring people together in partnerships to tackle problems.
  • Derive support from, and provide support to local businesses.
  • Demonstrate innovation and best practice.
  • Encourage social inclusion.
  • Involve young people.
  • Encourage the use of the Welsh language.
  • Support community based transport initiatives designed to reduce the carbon footprint.
  • Support sustainable visitor transport initiatives, including access to “hot spots”.
  • Support sustainable food marketing and the promotion & consumption of local produce.
  • Promote the sustainable use of water resources, through the support of projects designed to promote access to water.

For more information on the Sustainable Development Fund please click on the menu items.

Please contact us to discuss your project before you submit an application.

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