Grant surgeries offered to support applicants for the £1 million Community Grant Fund

Published Wednesday 5 February 2025

More grant surgeries have been organised for town and parish councils and community organisations to find out how they can benefit from Harborough District Council’s £1 million Community Grant Fund.

Harborough District Council Cabinet members with a cheque for the £1m Community Grant Fund to parish and town councils
Harborough District Council is hosting more grant surgeries to support applicants for the £1 million Community Grant Fund

Before the next ‘window’ for applications open, the council is offering groups the chance to talk about projects with officers ahead of welcoming more funding applications from 24 March to 18 May 2025.

Details of the grant surgeries are as follows:

  • 5 March - Kibworth Community Hub, 9.30am-12.30pm            
  • 6 March - Broughton Astley Village Hall, 1-4pm
  • 3 April - Churchgate Community Centre, Lutterworth, 1.30-4.30pm
  • 4 April - Council Chambers, The Symington Building, Market Harborough, 9.30am-12.30pm

To register your interest in attending one of these grant surgeries please visit: https://forms.office.com/e/WkCuE65EgW

Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “Our £1 million Community Grant Fund has already supported lots of organisations across the Harborough district. We have awarded funding for equipment and building improvements. We want to continue helping as many community groups as possible with this scheme.”

More information about the £1 million Community Grant Fund can be found at: www.harborough.gov.uk/info/20069/grants_for_communities/543/community_grant_fund