Groups urged to check grant eligibility of projects

Worthing's Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund will open in September

Community groups and organisations are being urged to find out if their projects are eligible for council funding.

The message from Worthing Borough Council comes as the authority reopens its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund.

Applications for up to £5,000 from the pot of £145,000 will open in September, but groups are being invited to express their interest now.

The fund is made up of a proportion of the payments collected from developers building in the area so the impact felt by residents can be offset.

The council is looking for projects that provide direct benefits to the community and environment and also build "inclusive and connected" communities.

Community workshops are being held across the borough so groups can find out more about the funding.

More than £200,000 was given to community groups through the CIL Neighbourhood Fund in 2024.