Frodsham Town Council has now opened applications for this year's Grant Scheme.

Organisations or individuals running projects which:

- promote social inclusion by building dialogue & understanding

- increase skills & activities to aid social inclusion

- enhance the social, cultural or economic well-being of Frodsham or

- achieve excellence in their chosen activities.

are encouraged to apply.

An application form and further details are available from the Council's website or from the FTC Office at Castle Park House. The deadline for applications is 1 September 2021.

Examples of activities that can attract grants:

- Sports, recreational & play activity

- Performing arts (theatre, music, etc)

- Visual arts (painting, sculpture, etc)

- Media, film and video

- Museums

- Literature

- Architecture, landscape and parks

- Combined arts and festivals

- Sponsorship

- Cultural heritage

Applications will not be considered:

- for day-to-day running costs;

- retrospectively (where money has been already spent or committed);

- from organisations or individuals who were awarded an FTC grant in the financial years 2019/20 or 2020/21.

During last year's scheme, grants were awarded to organisations including Frodsham and District History Society, who wanted to buy display boards for use at meetings and community events.

Meanwhile, Frodsham Manor House Primary School PTA was awarded funding to assist with a project aimed at teaching the whole school British Sign Language.

Finally, Frodsham District Girlguiding received money for activity packs for use during lockdown and internet access for Ship Street HQ.