Denbighshire groups urged to apply for new grant funding
Jamie Groves, managing director of DLL, said: "We are delighted to once again be able to support local clubs and organisations to provide funding to improve the health and wellbeing of Denbighshire residents.
"Our community is one of the three pillars of our company, and helping maintain community participation and club infrastructure remains a priority for DLL.
"With this funding from the UK Government, and Denbighshire County Council, it will enable us to help sustain and support important third sector groups, sports and cultural organisations.
"Many clubs and organisations are run by volunteers for the benefit of the local community, and provide opportunities for people to come together, which we know has a positive impact on people's mental health and wellbeing."
According to a spokesperson for DLL, the objective of providing this community grant scheme is to support the 'strengthening of our social fabric and sense of local pride and belonging' and will have both 'short term and longer-term benefits'.
Grants of between £2,000 and £15,000 are available for capital projects under the scheme.
Voluntary and community groups, not-for-profit sports clubs, parish and town councils, charities delivering local services, including uniformed groups, and schools are eligible to apply.
Projects must demonstrate how they support either 'Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities' or 'Improved health and wellbeing' as outlined by the Shared Prosperity Fund.
The funding round opened on June 30 and is set to closes on July 28.
The DLL Community Grant Scheme is open to projects in sports, arts, and culture.
Applications can be submitted via a downloadable form from the DLL website.
Completed forms should be emailed to activecommunities@denbighshireleisure.co.uk or posted to the Active Communities Team at DLL, 8-11 Trem y Dyffryn, Colomendy Industrial Estate, Denbigh, LL16 5TX.
Further information, including full terms and conditions, is available at denbighshireleisure.co.uk/dll-community-grant-scheme.
According to DLL, the scheme aims to deliver both short and long-term benefits for Denbighshire.
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