Locals are being invited to apply for funding from a food and growing projects grant scheme

Its nutrition and dietetic health improvement team is offering grants ranging from £50 for short term pieces of work, up to £400 for larger projects.These grants aim to support the development of local food and growing activities and initiatives across Forth Valley. Ongoing support will be offered by a team of community food development workers.

Applications will be considered from organisations across Forth Valley particularly those addressing inequalities within vulnerable communities.

People can apply using a form available from and applications must fit with the criteria which includes: for a food related activity, increasing cooking skills for participants, training for staff and volunteers, match or part funding, a bank account, sufficient timescale to spend the money, breakdown of cost and sufficient evaluation.

The applications are assessed on an on-going basis. For more details about the scheme visit: www.nhsforthvalley.com

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