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Funding available for arts and heritage projects
26 August 2008: AS well as providing annual financial support
for major cultural events in the Harrogate district, Harrogate
Borough Council created a funding stream in 2006 to help small arts
and heritage projects. The council is pleased to announce
that this funding will continue in 2008 and is now seeking grant
applications.
Councillor Pat Jones, Cabinet Member for Cultural Services,
confirms that the council is keen to support this sector of the
district.
She said: "The 2006 review of the way we offer financial
support showed that events and organisations in smaller towns and
rural areas were desperately in need of a local funding
stream. That is why we set up this Arts and Heritage fund,
which has been very well received over the past two
years.
"This district is home to many events that encourage people to
get involved in cultural and heritage projects and volunteers man a
great number of them.
We want to help them through this third round of funding to
continue their good work which brings pleasure to many right across
our district as well as encouraging others from outside to visit
us."
Last year, grants were awarded to community groups around the
district ranging from Ripon to Knaresborough and Nidderdale to
Masham.
Applications can be made from 1 September to 30
September. Grants will range from £400 to £1000
per application and are intended to help community groups within
the Harrogate district to develop new and innovative
projects.
To learn more about the grants and what they might fund or to
request an application form, please contact Leilah Vyner in the
Department of Community Services on 01423 556702 or by email leilah.vyner@harrogate.gov.uk
Applications forms are also available at http://www.harrogate.gov.uk/immediacy-4454
Successful applicants will be notified in November.