Applications Now Open For Community Grants from WCC
Round 8 of Worcestershire County Council's Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) grants is now open. This round of grants seeks applications from organisations which develop diversity in the community, provide community based activities for older people or are involved in the provision of community arts.
What is available in round 8?
Supporting Community Based Activities for Older People
A total of £60,000 is available for grants to help voluntary and community sector organisations to provide activities to help meet the needs of older people in the community. The maximum to be applied for under this grant is £5,000.
Celebrating diversity
A total of £7,000 is available for grants to help VCS organisations celebrate diversity through raising knowledge and understanding and encouraging interaction through a range of activities. The maximum to be applied for under this grant is £1,000.
First based community arts
A total of £3,000 is available for grants to help VCS organisations to show how the arts can have a positive impact by bringing communities together and for communities to take an active and participatory role in the arts. The maximum to be applied for under this grant is £500.
The deadline for submitting applications is 4pm on Friday 28 October 2011.
For full details on how to apply go to: