By Local community groups to apply for Community Ownership Fund
With a week left until the deadline, Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft is urging local community groups to apply for the government’s Community Ownership Fund.
The Grant, which was first announced in March as part of the Government’s Levelling-Up agenda, allows for local community groups to bid for up to £250, 000.
The matched funding is to help buy or take over local community assets at risk of being lost, to run as community-owned businesses.
In exceptional cases, up to £1 million matched-funding will be available to help establish a community-owned sports club or help buy sports grounds at risk of being lost without community intervention.
Speaking about the Grant, Holly says: “The Community Ownership Fund is a brilliant opportunity for local community groups to play an active role in the Government’s “Levelling-up” agenda.
“As ever I want to ensure that our area can benefit from funding opportunities so please get in touch if you have further questions.”
Holly Mumby-Croft
It’s a great opportunity for local community groups!
Holly has also asked for those applying for the grant to get in touch, noting that: “Throughout the past year and so, I was able to work closely with local charities, businesses and groups to secure funding for a few local projects. Do get in touch if you have made an application.”
The Community Ownership Fund will be closed for application from 13th August.
Those interested can read more from its website here, Holly Mumby-Croft MP’s website here, or apply here.
