Community organisations and partnerships within the parishes Bridekirk, Blindcrake, Gilcrux, and Plumbland are being urged to apply for grant funding.
The Tallentire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, set up by RES, offers grants of between £450 to £60,000.
Over the last seven years, community causes near Tallentire Wind Farm have received a share of more than £370,000 in grants.
Grants can be awarded for costs and activities, including equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.
The fund is administered by Cumbria Community Foundation and the grants are awarded by an advisory panel.
The panel wants to recruit new members and the foundation is encouraging people who live in the local area to be part of the decision-making process.
The role of the panel is to advise on grant applications, and it usually meets at twice a year. Training will be provided and members will have the opportunity to meet funded groups.
Annalee Holliday, senior grants and programmes officer at the foundation, said: “The fund provides a valuable, long term, sustainable and reliable source of income for local communities.
“We like to involve as many local people as possible when making grants, ensuring our awards reflect the local needs of each community. This is a great opportunity for people to become involved with our grant process.”
Applications for grant funding must be received by February 25.
For more information on the Tallentire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund or to apply online, visit www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/tallentire-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund/ or email [email protected]
