Let’s Do It Health Improvement Community Fund open now

Bury Council has opened a new £320,000 health improvement community fund to support local recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Grants of up to £5,000 and £20,000 are on offer for projects that will help local people to move more, live well and build their resilience as we learn to live with coronavirus for the foreseeable future.

The new community fund is a key part of a Bury Council led wider £795,000 health and wellbeing recovery programme coming soon.

Community groups, charities, social enterprises, voluntary groups, clubs, societies, and schools can all apply between now and 10pm on Tuesday 30 November.

For more details and the application form visit Bury Council’s website at www.bury.gov.uk/healthimprovementfund

Councillor Andrea Simpson, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “The last 18 months has severely impacted our communities, both physically and mentally. We want to do everything we can to support residents of all ages to recover from the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic and we want to help people build more resilience into their lives and bounce back stronger.

“Making funding available via our Let’s Do It Health Improvement Community Fund will help us do just this and I’d urge those eligible to apply before the deadline. Let’s get lots of locally-delivered projects off the ground as soon as we can, assisting our communities to adapt and thrive.”

All applications to the fund must be for projects to be delivered within the borough of Bury. Projects must support good health and wellbeing and preference will be given to those that target:

• Young people, particularly those aged 16 to 24.
• Residents and families with young children, and particularly those aged 0 to 4.
• BAME residents in general, especially Asian residents.
• Muslim residents and those for which English is not their first language.
• People who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV).
• Carers and residents where someone in their household has been told they are at high risk from Covid-19.
• Those living with a disability or long-term health condition.
• Residents who have served in the armed forces.
• Those living in the most deprived communities in the borough of Bury.

Cllr Simpson added: “All kinds of projects can potentially receive funding through these grants, just as long as they have a focus on promoting healthier behaviours and lifestyles.

“Let’s get Bury moving more, living well and feeling good.”

For full eligibility criteria and to apply, visit www.bury.gov.uk/healthimprovementfundor email movemorelivewell@bury.gov.uk

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Press release issued: 15 October 2021.