Community and voluntary groups in Cornwall are invited to apply for grants of up to £1,000 as part of Cornwall Council’s Community Chest grant scheme for 2017/18.

Each of Cornwall Council’s 123 councillors has a total fund of £2,000 to support projects run by not for profit groups in their local area and community and voluntary groups are being asked to apply. The grants can be used to help a wide range of people and activities.

Last year Cornwall councillors awarded 751 grants for initiatives ranging from community facilities to schemes promoting healthy living, music and sport. 

Many groups used the grants to help attract match funding, leading to over £2m more being poured in to local projects and organisations.

Not for profit groups can apply for Community Chest grants of between £100 and £1,000. 

The grants are available for specific projects rather than ongoing running costs, and full guidance on eligibility is available on the Cornwall Council community chest webpage.