Days of actions in Wellingborough, reducing the impact of alcohol-related violence in Corby and slowing traffic to meet a local priority in Moulton are among the latest community projects that have received a funding boost thanks to grants awarded by Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold.
The Corby Pubwatch team won a grant for work to reduce violence
Nine groups received grants to the value of £40,000 to carry out projects that make their community safer.
These latest awards mean that more than £120,000 has been given to good causes around the county this year – with a further funding announcement due before the end of 2019.
The Commissioner makes a number of grant funds available for groups to carry out community projects:
Making Northamptonshire Safer Fund gives grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 for initiatives that support the aims of the Police and Crime Plan.
Northamptonshire Road Safety Community Fund gives grants of between £500 and £5,000 for initiatives that support the Strategic Road Safety Plan.
Tackling Hate Crime Fund has a total of £8,000 available and will consider bids of between £1,000 and £8,000 for initiatives that support the Hate Crime Delivery Group priorities.
Small Grants Scheme offers between £500 and £3,000 to allow groups to carry out smaller projects.
Projects given funding in the latest round include days of action in Wellingborough; a Safer Nights Project in Corby Old village; a countywide project to support the well-being of families living with someone affected by substance addiction; a safer driving project for young people; portable speed cameras and speed indicator signs in a number of parish council areas.
