Time is running out for community and voluntary groups to apply for funding from Warwickshire County Council's councillors' grant fund.

Each of the 57 councillors on WCC are given £8,000 to support small-scale projects.

Groups which support the community and improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Warwickshire are encouraged to apply.

Key areas include:

• Improving community assets and theirsustainability.
• Improving access toservices.
• Improve financialcapability.
• Reduce loneliness andisolation.
• Improve physical and/or mental health andwellbeing.
• Promote equalities andinclusivity.
• Improve the physical environment or reduce the environmental impact.

Cllr Heather Timms, portfolio holder for environment, climate and culture said: "In the past, projects that have received financial contributions from the Councillor Grant Fund have made a really positive difference to their local communities.

"I would encourage voluntary and community groups not to miss out on this opportunity and to act quickly to get their application in before the deadline on 29 May."

More information about the Councillor Grant Fund in Warwickshire can be found on the Warwickshire Website: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/cllrgrants