Important funding news has been announced for local community groups looking for help with projects for the future of the district - with an announcement that groups can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Dover District Neighbourhood Forums.
Dover District Council and Kent County Council have allocated funding to the Dover District Neighbourhood Forums to give out grants to local projects. Local voluntary and community organisations are invited to apply for grants for capital projects, which need to show benefit to the community. Successful projects last year included new equipment, small building works, stage and security lighting, among others.
Kent County Council is administering this Small Community Capital Projects fund and application packs are available from KCC Community Liaison Managers Emma Carey or Anne Charman (Sandwich Area only), or can be downloaded from DDC's website: www.dover.gov.uk/neighbourhoodforums/funding.asp.
Councils are keen to encourage applications from voluntary and community groups that have not applied to the Neighbourhood Forums before. The application process is straightforward and advice and assistance is available from Kent County Council.
The closing date for applications is the 30 September 2009.
For more information about the Small Community Capital Projects fund, contact Emma Carey, KCC Community Liaison Manager, on 01622 694599 or Anne Charman, KCC Community Liaison Manager (Sandwich Area only) on 01622 696389.
