Hundreds of pounds are up for grabs for community and faith groups to promote dance in the borough.
The mayor of Merton, Councillor Agatha Akyigyina, is inviting people to apply for funding of up to £500 from the Mayor of Merton’s Charitable Trust Grant.
This year, groups can apply to the trust for money to help them develop and improve the way their group contributes to the promotion or enjoyment of dance in the borough.
The maximum grant available is £500 and priority will be given to applications that meet genuine and demonstrable need, create new audiences, represent good value for money and demonstrate the group has attempted to support their project through their own income generation such as ticket sales, sponsorship or funding from other sources.
Coun Agatha Akyigyina said: "This money can make a big difference to groups in the borough for promoting their very valuable work.
"I look forward to seeing the applications come in and to awarding grants to those that best meet the criteria."
Application forms are on the council’s website: www.merton.gov.uk/mayor-trust-fund
Entries should be submitted by midday on Monday, March 2 and a decision on successful applicants will be announced the week of Monday, March 30.
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