COMMUNITY groups are being encouraged to apply for funding from South Lakeland District Council.

The council wants applications for a range of grant funding for community and cultural organisations.

It is welcoming inquiries and applications for locally important projects, community organisation grants and arts and events grants.

SLDC says applications should support SLDC’s council plan priorities on environment, housing, supporting the local economy or health and wellbeing. In the last round of funding in Spring 2014 more than £100,000 was allocated to community projects for everything from providing disabled toilets to improving pathways and funding towards a multi-use games area and outdoor gym.

The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday February 20.

For more information, visit www.southlakeland.gov.uk/your-neighbourhood/grants/