Community groups are being invited to bid for a small funding grant.
Lichfield District Council has a pot of money available to help local not-for-profit organisations.
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for groups in Lichfield and Burntwood to help buy equipment, fund a project or host an event.
Councillor Colin Greatorex explained: “We are once again pleased to offer groups that provide a service to the local community the chance to apply for a small grant.
“The grant could be used for anything, from £100 to buy materials for an art group through to £1,000 to help organise a village fete.
“So, if you have a project in need of a funding boost, and as long as you have a bank account in your group’s name, please apply for a small grant.”
Because the council has a limited amount of funding, it will be prioritising projects that contribute to one or more of its ambitions. These include:
- supporting people
- shaping place
- boosting business
The council is reminding local groups and organisations that grants of up to £5,000 are also available through Grant Aid Plus.
This is the scheme that awards funding for projects which strongly impact on the council’s ambitions and that are aimed at people across the whole district.
To download a Grant Aid and Grant Aid Plus application pack, visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/grantaid.
The deadline to apply is 4pm on November 29. The funding will be awarded in April 2014. To find out more, call Stephen Lightfoot on 01543 308220 or email stephen.lightfoot@lichfielddc.gov.uk.