The Minor Grants scheme (for awards up to £1,000) is designed to offer support to voluntary and community groups to set up a new project or kick-start activity within their chosen field.

Projects supported in the past have included: the purchase of equipment by youth clubs; the setting up of exercise clubs for older people; community festivals and fun days; the purchase of equipment for groups in order that they can carry out their aims; the creation of youth magazines and support for befriending / contact services for the elderly, disabled or otherwise excluded minorities.

Minor Grants to a maximum of £500 are also made available to support the carrying out and completion of Parish Plans within the Mid Suffolk District.

The general Criteria for MSDC grants are available by clicking on the menu link to the left however specific expectations apply to Minor Grants.

These are:

· A group may only apply for such a grant, to fund the same project, for two successive years. Only under extreme circumstances will a grant for a third year be considered.

· It is expected that any grant awarded will be spent within twelve months of the award being made.

To obtain the necessary application forms or further information / advice please contact:

Mr Tom Barker
Community Development Officer – MSDC
Telephone: (01449) 724647
E Mail: tom.barker@midsuffolk.gov.uk