Councillors in Gedling borough are encouraging local community and voluntary groups to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) by hosting local events.
The Elected Members Community Initiatives Fund has set aside a pot of £2000 to help groups mark the occasion on Tuesday, March 8.
Last year groups such as the Mansfield Women’s institute, New Writers UK and Nottingham Soroptimists used the money to host events such as a craft fair, writing workshops and tree planting.
This year’s theme is ‘Be Bold For Change’, but proposals to cover the cost of any activities that support and celebrate women’s roles and rights in society are welcome.
To qualify for funding events or activities must be delivered within Gedling borough during March 2016 under the banner of the Gedling Borough Council International Women’s Day event programme.
Councillor Roxanne Ellis, who’s leading the promotion of IWD said: “We’re really encouraging residents to celebrate International Women’s Day and we hope that offering funding can help community groups make that happen. As a council we’re keen to promote equality and it would be great to see our residents celebrating this too.”
If you want to get involved email Jane Ansell, Community Investment Manager via jane.ansell@gedling.gov.uk with details of what the activity is, when and where it is happening, who it is designed to benefit, how it links to IWD, why you want the funding, if you have any other funding for the event and who would be responsible for delivering the event.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday 15 February 2017.
