Areas affected by new housing in the Vale will benefit from a new pot of money that has been made available by the district council. Organisations and community groups have a chance to apply for a share of £100,000 to help fund projects to support their communities. Vale of White Horse District Council receives a grant paid by central government to areas that are dealing with new housing and has decided to allocate £100,000 for local community projects. Leader of the council Cllr Matthew Barber said “this really is an excellent opportunity for community groups in the Vale to assess where their neighbourhoods need extra support.” “The council is under an obligation to allocate extra housing in the district, and we are absolutely committed to providing support and assistance to those communities impacted by these developments”. “Those who think they would have a use for such funding are encouraged to come forward to avoid missing out”. Applications to the scheme will be open from 30 September, with a closing date of 30 November. The district council is holding a workshop about the New Homes Bonus funding, which will be held at Abbey House on 22 October from 5pm to 7pm for those who want to find out more about making an application. For more information about the New Homes Bonus scheme and other grants, please visit www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/grants