VOLUNTARY and community work taking place in Redditch will once again be supported by £161,000 of borough council grant funding for 2018/19.
Current grant funding enables local voluntary and community sector organisations to bid for funding to support projects and initiatives that help deliver services to the local community.
The categories for the grants scheme reflect customer demand and remain in line with meeting the council’s strategic purposes.
The categories are:
Help me to be financially independent
Help me to live my life independently
Provide me with good things to do, see and visit
Keep my place safe and looking good
Help me run a successful business
Stronger Communities
An information event will be held from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Monday, October 9, at Redditch Town Hall.
Voluntary sector organisations and interested applicants are encouraged to come along and find out how to apply, where they can get help to make bids and an update on changes to the programme.
Councillor Bill Hartnett, leader of the council, said: “We are proud to offer these grants as a way of ensuring community groups have a source of local funding which is accessible and easy to apply for.
“No idea is too big or small and help is available if you’re unsure of the process. If you are part of a local voluntary or community sector organisations and you have an idea then please get in touch. It could be the start of something great.”
The grant scheme opens for bids on Monday, September 25 and closes again at 4pm on Friday, November 10, 2017 for delivery to take place from April 2018.
There will also be three rounds of the smaller Stronger Communities grants (up to £500) available for groups to bid for in 2018.
For more information contact Ann Dallison on 01527 534136 or email [email protected].
