READING Borough Council is teaming up with the charity Creative Lives to bring funding grants to individuals, groups, and businesses.
The initiative will see £23,000 of funding made available to help residents nurture their creative side.
Applications for grants of either £500 or £1,000 are now open and will close on Wednesday, January 31.
Funding could support projects which would see activities set up in a new space, such as a school or cafe, community events such as exhibitions or screening, or schemes to help residents learn new skills.
Adele Barnett-Ward, Reading Borough Council’s Lead Councillor for Leisure and Culture, said: “Do you have a creative skill you’d like to share with others, or are you part of a group that would like to do something creative?
“Creative activities play a crucial role in fostering community connections and individual well-being.
“The Seed Funding for Creative Activities initiative is a fantastic opportunity for local groups and businesses to bring people together through imaginative projects.”
Applications close on Wednesday, January 31, and successful applicants will be contacted in March next year.
Full details of how to apply, as well as information about Creative Lives, is available via: creative-lives.org/creative-seed-funds-reading
