Voluntary-sector community organisations in the city are being invited to apply for grants for projects that will improve their community buildings and help secure or increase their use by the local community.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to fund internal and external improvements to buildings such as community centres or community halls, including improving accessibility and security measures, kitchen refurbishments, and energy efficiency upgrades.
Groups and organisations bidding for grant funding are required to contribute at least 15% of the overall project costs from other sources.
Eligible groups must be constituted or have a statement of aims for their organisation and have a bank account. Eligible community buildings are for use by the whole community, not just a single or restricted number of groups.
Applications received for buildings within deprived areas will be scored as a higher priority compared to other applications.
Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, Cllr Lynda Thorne said: “The aim of the Community Buildings Grants programme is to support groups and organisations to provide local, accessible facilities near where people live. We want to help groups to enhance and upgrade their buildings to make them more sustainable, and better used by the communities they serve.”
Further details and an application form are available here
The deadline to apply for funding is May 9, 2023
