CiFR Community Flood Resilience Fund

The CiFR Community Flood Resilience Fund provides grants to organizations across Cumbria to support communities in building resilience to flooding and adapting to climate change. The fund has three primary purposes: (1) to provide support, resources, and equipment to communities at risk of flooding, including the indirect impacts such as power loss and displaced residents; (2) to enable those communities to test and trial ways to become better prepared for flooding and its impact; and (3) to enable communities to be better able to respond to and recover from flooding by building awareness, skills, and capacity within their community. The fund supports equipment purchases such as flood barriers, radios, torches, hi-vis clothing, pumps, generators, and battery packs, as well as activities and training to improve community resilience including community events, first aid training, and events connecting communities with local responder organizations. In specific larger communities (Appleby, Carlisle, Cockermouth, Kendal, and Keswick), funding is also available for Community Emergency Response Coordinators. The fund is administered by Cumbria Community Foundation and aims to strengthen community emergency planning, response, and recovery capabilities throughout the region.