Deadline looms to apply for latest round of community grants

Calling all voluntary and community groups, last chance to apply for round 6 of the Community and Culture Project Fund.

The funding round ends on 8 January, so there is still time to apply.  

The grants, which are managed by Dorset Council, welcome applications for projects and events for community, arts, accredited museums, heritage, sport, youth, play and physical activity.

Up to £5000 is available for projects that bring communities across Dorset together.

Earlier this year, funding was provided for ‘The Friendly Food Club’ to run a programme of 16 cookery sessions in the community.

Six adults with learning disabilities were one of the lucky groups to benefit from some of the lessons at their Day Care Centre in Weymouth.

As well as learning how to cook simple, healthy and delicious meals, the group enjoyed sharing the food they had prepared around the table for lunch with their support workers. One of the group members, Liberty, said she wish they could do the classes everyday as it’s so much fun. 

This is one of the many grants awarded to support local communities.  Over the last year, £277,755 has been awarded to a wide range of projects across the Dorset Council area.

Cllr Laura Beddow, Cabinet member for Culture, Communities and Customer Services, said:

“The work of community groups and voluntary organisations help make Dorset a great place to live.

“The grants have been a real success, and we have seen many exciting projects launched for the benefit of local communities. 

“We look forward to receiving applications from new and existing community groups and organisations over the next few weeks. “

If you are looking for a revenue grant to cover core running costs, then you can also apply for the council’s Organisational Support Revenue Fund Round 4

Round 4 of the Capital Leverage Fund is also open for applications.

This grant support community and cultural organisations to deliver capital projects which provide new and improved facilities for our communities and residents.

All three grants close at midnight on 8 January.

Fond out more about how to apply on our website.