Experienced environmental champions, community groups and those interested in taking their first steps to making a positive impact in their local area, are being encouraged to come along to a special showcase event at the Civic Centre in Craigavon.
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are delighted to be hosting this year’s Live Here Love Here ‘Connecting Communities Event’ on Wednesday 21st August 2024 at 7pm.
As the 2024 Small Grants Scheme kickstarts in August, the Live Here Love Here team will be ready to guide you through crafting a top-notch application, maximizing funding benefits, and showcasing remarkable past projects.
The Small Grant Scheme will open for applications on Tuesday 27 August, offering another exciting opportunity to apply for funding for projects aimed at revitalising shared greenspaces benefitting the community and the environment.
Since 2014, the funding stream has supported local community volunteers focused on environmental action in the ABC Borough and across Northern Ireland.
The scheme which offers grants of between £500 and £5,000 seeks to:
- Increase civic pride and improve the quality of the local environment through the creation of quality shared spaces.
- Transform underused spaces into vibrant and valued community places by adding habitats and increasing access to visitors.
- Deliver actions and projects in line with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful’s Strategic Plan
- Improve the health and wellbeing of communities whilst helping to improve and/or maintain public spaces.
- Improve the quality of the local environment by reducing littering and dog fouling through community action.
- Support environmentally focused actions that help support people impacted by reduced contact with society.
The Connecting Communities Event will be held on Wednesday 21 August 2024 at 7pm in Craigavon Civic Centre, Lakeview Room 2. To book a place at the event or find out more information please visit – https://www.liveherelovehere.org/.
