Community groups providing activities for young people in Shropshire’s most rural areas can bid for funding from Monday August 20 under the second funding round of Shropshire Council’s Rural Youth Activity Fund.
A total of £20,000 is available through this second round of funding for youth groups and clubs in the eligible rural Local Joint Committee (LJC) areas, so that they can make a difference to the lives of young people.
The funding round will be open from August 20 to September 16.
The eligible rural Local Joint Committee areas are:
Bridgnorth, Worfield, Alveley, Claverley and Brown Clee
Wem and Shawbury
Craven Arms and Rural
Bishop’s Castle, Chirbury, Worthen and Clun
Ellesmere
Longden, Ford, Rea Valley and Loton including Pontesbury and Minsterley
Tern and Severn Valley
St Oswald and Llanymynech
Strettondale and Burnell
Much Wenlock and Shipton & Broseley and Rural
Applications for the first round of funding were invited between April 23 and May 20 this year.
Nick Bardsley, Cabinet member for children and young people, said: “I am delighted that the council is able to make this funding available for young people living in our most rural areas. The funding has previously been used for a range of activities – youth clubs, sports and arts programmes, and health awareness training – all of which have been greatly valued by young people.
“This is the second round of bidding this year. I would be very sorry if some communities miss out altogether, so if you didn’t get in touch earlier in the year, make sure you do so before the 16 September application deadline.”
Youth clubs and groups interested in applying for funding should first check their eligibility with their local Shropshire Councillor, or contact the council’s Community Enablement Team on 01743 253077 or communityenablement@shropshire.gov.uk for an application form or full details of how to apply.
The deadline for applications is September 16. All applications should be submitted by email to communityenablement@shropshire.gov.uk.
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