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Projects that matter

Cornwall

Crowdfunder and Cornwall Council have teamed up to award £8,500 to 8 projects that matter in Cornwall

The ‘Projects that matter: Cornwall’ competition has been launched to find incredible projects right here on our doorstep making a difference to our county’s local communities and tackling the climate emergency.

Not only will the 8 winning projects receive a £1,000 prize pledge to go towards a crowdfunding campaign and receive one-to-one Crowdfunder coaching, they’ll be able to apply for up to £5,000 match-funding as part of the Crowdfund Cornwall initiative.

There is also a £500 Climate Emergency Bonus award for the project involved that raises the most money via their Crowdfunder campaign.

Key dates

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11 - 28 Sept

Competition open

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2 Oct

Winners announced

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5 Oct

Coaching begins

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2 Nov - 4 Dec

Crowdfunding Live

Tell us your idea

To enter tell us your idea to tackle the Climate Emergency in 100 words below. Entries close on Monday 28 September at midday. See the eligibility criteria for more info. 

Tell us your idea

Crowdfunding in 60 seconds

Got a minute to spare? Watch our 'how it works' animation. You'll get a brief overview of how crowdfunding works and what extra support, services and money that only Crowdfunder can give you. 

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How the funding works

+£1,000

Prize pledge

8 winning projects receive a guaranteed £1,000 prize pledge to go towards a crowdfunding campaign

+£1,500

Climate Emergency Bonus

The Winner that has raised the most money via their Crowdfunder campaign will also receive a £500 “Climate Emergency Bonus” match-funding pledge from Cornwall Council

+£1,500

+Extra funding

Projects can also go on to apply for up to £5,000 match-funding as part of the Crowdfund Cornwall initiative

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