REDDITCH voluntary and community groups are invited to bid for up to £7,500 in the second round of the council’s grant funding for 2021.

Anyone interested in applying can bid for funding from £500 up to £7,500, to help with core costs and salaries or to support them to deliver great community events, projects and activities.

A total of £33,000 is available to bid for, with £5,000 specifically ringfenced to create a separate 'Mental Health' funding pot.

From this pot, groups can bid for between £500 and £5,000 to help them deliver specific projects to support residents who have suffered from or have worsened mental health issues as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Leader of Redditch Borough Council, Cllr Matt Dormer, said: “There were some fantastic projects delivered from the last round of funding and I look forward to seeing what comes from the second round.

“As a council we are committed to supporting voluntary community sector organisations to deliver projects and activities that have a positive and beneficial impact on Redditch communities.”

Bidding is open until 4pm on September 22.

For further details about the programme and how to apply, visit the council website www.redditchbc.gov.uk/grants.