A total of £27,000 of community grants have been announced by St Albans City and District Council.

The Community Project Fund offers financial support of up to £5,000 each, to projects that meet particular community needs.

Groups can apply for these grants from today (Tuesday, November 22), with the deadline for applications being Tuesday, January 31.

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The City and District Council have already invited groups that may wish to apply to an invitation event, explaining the criteria for the grants.

This will take place in the Hub - in St Peter's Street's Civic Centre - at 6pm today.

Councillor Sarwar Shamsher, lead councillor for inclusion, said: "It is important that we support our community and voluntary groups that do so much good work for the District.

“Many people have been stretched financially by the cost of living crisis and the pandemic and they need the support of these groups.

“The Community Project Fund offers help not just with starting new projects but with existing activities.”

Local organisations that have been awarded grants in the past include Leanna’s Wish, Herts Young Leaders, Herts Disability Sports Foundation, The Phoenix Group for Deaf Children and Young Adults, Salaam Women’s Café, The Daylight Club and The OLLIE Foundation.

Support with grant applications can be found via the council's partner organisation Community 1st (www.communities1st.org.uk).

Further information about the grant's themselves can be found via the St Albans City and District Council website (www.stalbans.gov.uk/grants).