Grant funding available for Monmouthshire's broadband and renewable energy projects

Community groups in Monmouthshire have over a month to bid for grants to improve local broadband infrastructure as well as set up community energy projects, thanks to funding available from a Welsh Government initiative.

The Welsh Government's Rural Communities Development Fund has allocated up to £128,000 to finance each scheme.  Funding is granted on the understanding that community groups must provide 20% of the total.

While the fund is managed directly by the Welsh Government, Monmouthshire County Council's Rural Programmes Team is able to make applications on behalf of community groups or guide them through the process.  The closing date for applications is Thursday 7th June.

Councillor Sara Jones, Monmouthshire's cabinet member with responsibility for community development said: "Projects that will help promote social inclusion, reduce poverty, encourage economic development will all be welcomed and we want to see as many opportunities taken forward by our community groups as possible."

For further details contact Rural Programmes Manager Michael Powell - michaelpowell@monmouthshire.gov.uk - call 01633 644870, or view this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/bu63eeaGfHA