Mynydd y Gwair Wind Farm Community Fund Round 6 Now Open

This round of grants aims to “Protect Our Communities” to sustain existing services and assets allowing them to continue surviving beyond the current covid crisis.

We will support activities/ways of working that demonstrate lessons learned from response to emergency during lockdown.

Eligible areas of Swansea include the following Community/Town Council areas: Llangyfelach, Pontlliw and Tircoed, Pontarddulais, Mawr, Penllergaer, Clydach and Morriston.

We will be accepting applications for Small Grants up to £10,000 (can be submitted any time up to deadline with decisions made monthly) AND Medium Grants up to £30,000 (panel decision February 2021).

Closing date 12 noon, 11^th January 2021

Click here for more information, Guidance and application form.

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