Margaret Mullane MP has welcomed Transport for London opening their Walking and Cycling grants programme for bids from community groups.
£565,000 has been made available for project bids designed to encourage people to get active by walking and cycling. Successful applicants will receive up to £8,000 over two years with the opportunity to extend their project for a further year and receive an additional £2,000. Applicants will be considered on the potential of their idea to benefit the local community and boost walking and cycling levels, particularly among communities who do not tend to walk or cycle.
Margaret commented “I encourage community groups across Dagenham and Rainham to consider making an application for this funding designed to enable more people to walk and cycle, addressing the barriers that prevent people from getting active and helping to make London a more sustainable, inclusive, and healthy city. All projects give participants the chance to connect with their local communities, learn new skills, get active and improve their physical and mental health”.
Applications for grants can be accessed at wcgl.london and the application window for both programmes is open until 17:00 on 9 September 2024. Successful applicants are set to be announced in November 2024. Applicants can visit wcgl.london to find out more about the programme or contact wcgl@groundwork.org.uk
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