ORGANISATIONS making a difference in the area are being encouraged to apply for a share of thousands of pounds in community funding to support their work.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).
It comes after SYCF opened its Community Grants Programme – made up of several funds provided by generous local donors.
The programme is aimed at supporting developing or less well-resourced organisations and grassroots groups, where small amounts of funding can make a real difference.
SYCF is the largest grant giving charity in South Yorkshire and in the last year awarded £1.7m to more than 400 groups across the region.
Other SYCF programmes are also open to applications.
In Barnsley, grants of up to £5,000 from the Blackstone Edge Wind Farm Community Benefits Fund will support organisations located close to the Blackstone Edge Wind Farm at Crow Edge. Those near to the Park Spring Wind Farm near Little Houghton can apply for up to £20,000 via the Park Spring Wind Farm Benefits Fund.
Jess O’Neill, grants and partnerships manager for SYCF, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for grassroots groups in the South Yorkshire to start the new year with a huge boost. Across South Yorkshire, we’re committed to helping groups to thrive and supporting grassroots groups with vital funding to make a difference in the communities they serve.”
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday January 20.
