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Community Environmental Development Fund to bring ideas to life

12 July 2022
Residents and community organisations are once more invited to apply for the Thurrock Council's Community Environmental Development Fund (CEDF) to see their innovative ideas for the community come to life, as applications open this week.
Individuals and groups have until Sunday 18 September 2022 to apply for between £5,000 and £75,000 of CEDF grant funding towards community-led projects that are focused on delivering long-term benefits to residents and are accessible to all.

Applications open for the Community Environmental Development Fund

26 May 2021
Residents and community organisations with innovative ideas on how to improve their local area can once again apply for capital funding under Thurrock Council's Community Environmental Development Fund (CEDF).
Applications to apply for CEDF grant funding of up to £75,000 towards community-led initiatives opened on Monday 24 May. Any projects put forward should demonstrate certain criteria including that they meet a community need in Thurrock and have long-term benefits.
Completed applications must be received by midnight on Monday 2 August.

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