Grant Funding Information Page

CFIW Stanley Bligh Memorial Fund

Aims:

To support educational studies in forestry, agriculture and technical and vocational subjects in the arts or sciences.

Eligibility:

The Fund supports individuals and community/voluntary organisations based in Powys with precedence given to residents of Brecknockshire or those who have attended a Brecknockshire Secondary School for a minimum of 2 years.

Grants:

Grants of £500 for individuals and £1500 for groups are available.

Examples of previous costs supported include:  course fees (where other support is not available)  purchasing equipment

  • Educational materials

  • Travel (where it includes a substantial educational benefit to the individual/group and/or community)

  • Running costs of a specific community education project

 

  • Clubs apply on a rota basis (3 clubs per round)

  • The application rounds are during February and August

  • That 75% of the money awarded goes to County and 25% of the money goes to the Club

  • The County will support Clubs with applying