Community Food and Health’s Annual Development Fund

Posted on May 8, 2015

Community Food and Health Scotland (CFHS) has announced that its Annual Development Fund (formerly known as the small grant scheme) will re-open for applications in June 2015.

Previously, grants ranging from £500 to £3,000 have been available to groups and agencies who would like to tackle one or more of the barriers to healthy eating, such as affordability or availability, and the negative impact of culture and lack of food skills.
CFHS welcome applications from local groups or agencies working with and within low-income communities throughout Scotland including from agencies such as the NHS, schools or other local authority organisations if they work closely with community groups.

For further information please visit the Community Food and Health website or call CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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