Nairn councillors are inviting local residents to decide how best to spend £25,000 from the authority’s ward discretionary budget.
Community and voluntary groups in Nairnshire are being encouraged to think of projects that add value to their daily activities.
Grants of between £200 and £2,500 will be available for groups to put these ideas into action.
Any local community, voluntary or non-profit group can apply. Projects can be large or small and should “aim to make Nairnshire a better place.”
The funding can be used to fund new projects or contribute towards bigger projects.
Ideas meeting the criteria will be asked to present their ideas at a “Nurturing Nairnshire” event on March 12, from 10am in the town’s Community and Arts Centre.
Nairn Provost Laurie Fraser said: “This will empowering the community to make decisions on projects that are most important to the local area.
“In Nairn, there are a lot of successful community and voluntary organisations, and I would encourage them all to think about submitting an application. The process is easy and support is available.”
Application forms are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/NurturingNairnshire or from the Nairn service point, library and community centre.
Anyone wanting more information can call Sam Morrison on 01667 453476, Shona McDonald on 07825 116484 or Lizbeth Main on 01667 455234.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on February 17.
