Grants on offer to help keep warm this winter

Kirklees Council, which covers Huddersfield and Dewsbury, is launching a new grant fund from money secured from the Department of Health on behalf of the Kirklees Affordable Warmth Partnership.

Community and voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations are invited to submit applications for grants.

The Affordable Warmth Grant Scheme is looking for projects which help vulnerable and elderly residents keep warm and comfortable.

The grants are also to support energy efficiency projects and the development of “community energy champions” to help residents on issues to do with health, 
energy efficiency and financial help.

The grants are from £500 up to a maximum of £5,000 and the closing date is November 2.

Groups, who can apply for more than one grant, need to register with the Grant Access Point 
which is a new system offered to all voluntary and community groups.

Those using it to register with Kirklees Council can easily access council grants without having to complete a different registration process each time.

Please contact [email protected] on 01484 414824.

Council leader Mehboob Khan said: “The Affordable Warmth Grant Scheme enables local groups to make a real difference within their communities.

“I would urge organisations who want to help our vulnerable
residents to apply to the 
fund.”

For details contact Allison Porter at Kirklees Council Environment Unit on 01484 416460, or write to Kirklees Council, Environment Unit, Investment and Regeneration, First Floor Civic Centre 2, Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2JR. Email: [email protected] or visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/environmentgrants