Council gives out grants

Communities in rural Hampshire are being offered the chance to bid for funding from the county council for small-scale projects.

By The Newsroom

Published 31st Jul 2016, 20:07 BST

Updated 31st Jul 2016, 21:10 BST

The council is running two schemes to help rural areas: the Rural Retailers and Community Enterprises Grant, and the Community Challenge Fund.

There are grants of up to £20,000 available under the Rural Retailers and Community Enterprises Grant Scheme.

Groups can also apply for up to £5,000 under the Community Challenge Fund which supports volunteering.

For more information on the Rural Retailers and Community Enterprises Grant scheme, call 01962 846571, and for details of the Community Challenge Grant go to hants.gov.uk/grants

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