Some EU/Welsh Government Rural Development Plan 2014-2020 programmes are now inviting Expressions of Interest.  For example the Rural Community Development Fund supports small scale infrastructure (including renewable energy) and the improvement or expansion of local basic services and/or public amenities.  Start learning more by looking at: http://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/farmingandcountryside/cap/ruraldevelopment/wales-rural-development-programme-2014-2020/?lang=en.  Then contact Monmouthshire CC’s Rural Programmes Manager, MichaelPowell@monmouthshire.gov.uk.