East Riding of Yorkshire Council to award community grants
The latest round of community funding grants has been opened by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, with residents able to apply for thousands of pounds to improve where they live.The authority said it would provide grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 to support locally-led initiatives, which included improvements to local high streets, community infrastructure and green spaces.Other categories included the preservation of heritage landmarks, new events, along with schemes aimed at boosting tourism.In total, £500,000 was available to be allocated, a spokesperson said.
'Build pride'
The scheme is supported by the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which has awarded £1.7m to 64 projects across the East Riding since 2022.Council leader Anne Handley said: "We're proud to support local communities across our region and this is a fantastic scheme to build pride and invest in our local areas. "I highly encourage interested groups to... see how they can get involved."Anyone interested in applying should first contact the council's local growth team to ensure their proposal meets the eligibility criteria.Submissions can then be made online until 25 June .
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