Funding For Local Community Projects

Community groups looking for help with projects that can show benefit to the local community are invited to apply for capital grants of up to £2,500 from the Dover District Neighbourhood Forums.

Dover District Council and Kent County Council have again allocated funding to the Dover District Neighbourhood Forums to award grants to local projects. Successful projects last year included upgrading community facilities, replacing fencing, providing a tennis ball machine, a pony see-saw, security lighting and new public seating.

Kent County Council is administering this Small Community Capital Projects grant fund and application packs are available from KCC Community Engagement Managers Emma Carey or Anne Charman (Sandwich Area only), or can be downloaded from DDC's website at www.dover.gov.uk/neighbourhoodforums.

Councils are keen to encourage applications from local 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 9 September 2011.

For more information on funding, contact Emma Carey, KCC Community Engagement Manager on 07850 924247.