WARWICKSHIRE County Council’s Councillor grant fund is open again for applications.
The council is inviting people across the county to apply for the grant fund which has reopened.
Each of the 57 councillors have been allocated £8,000 annually to support small projects within their areas.
The projects should align with areas such as improving access to services, reducing loneliness and physical and mental health and wellbeing or supporting the environment to achieve the Net Zero by 2050 goal.
Applications will be available until 5pm on November 3, there are two application form based on the grant amount needed.
Steven Haynes, the district commissioner of the Nuneaton Scouts said: “The grant helped us to expand our adventurous activity equipment which has enabled us to offer a range of new activities to embrace the development of young people and offer new opportunities and skills.
“As a district, we currently offer a wide range of programmes for over 830 young people on a weekly basis to help develop their skills for life, such as: self-confidence, academic ethics, leadership skills and citizenship skills to help influence their adult lives.
“Scouting also gives young people a sense of purpose, and helps them to aim high in order to achieve goals in the future such as the Gold Duke of Edinburgh or their King Scout Award.”
Coun Heather Timms, portfolio holder for environment, climate and culture, said: “The Councillors’ Grant Fund empowers community and voluntary groups to undertake small projects that can bring about substantial positive change.
“It creates opportunities for local communities to come together and contribute to making Warwickshire a healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive place.”
Visit: warwickshire.gov.uk/cllrgrants for more information.
