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£100,000 Proud of Rotherham community grants fund opens for applications

Rotherham's Proud of Rotherham programme has set aside £100,000 for community grants, with groups able to apply during October for awards of up to £1,000.

20 October 2026 at 18:05Rotherham

Rotherham Council's published Proud of Rotherham board minutes confirm a £100,000 community grants pot has been agreed as part of the programme.

The minutes state that applications are to be available from 1 to 31 October, with board members deciding which projects will receive funding of up to £1,000.

Proud of Rotherham is backed by up to £20m of government funding over ten years and is intended to support community-led improvements across the area.

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Source: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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