CHARITIES across the Bradford district are being encouraged to apply for a special grant to help them bring lasting benefits to the community.

The grants are being offered by the Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of the Telegraph & Argus’ parent company.

Download a Gannett Foundation grants application form here

Charities can focus on a variety of issues, from helping disadvantaged or disabled people, to working with young people, environmental conservation and boosting the economy.

Among the recipients last year, the Gannett Foundation helped to fund an environmental project on the River Aire to deter and clear up fly-tipping and host an awareness-raising event.

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Other good causes which received a helping hand included building an outdoor play structure on the site of an indoor play area which was destroyed in an arson attack at Eccleshill Adventure Playground.

Jenny Turner of the playground said at the time: “This grant will provide funds so that we can build an exciting new play structure which will be enjoyed by children and young people from across the district. We are very grateful to receive this grant and can’t wait to get started on the building works.”

We value practical and creative projects that bring lasting benefits to the communities and neighbourhoods served by our newspapers and online audience" - Gannett Foundation spokesman

In the last 10 years alone, the Gannett Foundation has made grants in the UK alone totalling nearly £4 million.

A spokesman for the Foundation said: “We value practical and creative projects that bring lasting benefits to the communities and neighbourhoods served by our newspapers and online audience.

“That includes schemes for neighbourhood improvement and local problem-solving, economic development, youth development, education and cultural enrichment, care of the elderly or infirm, help for the disadvantaged or disabled, and environmental conservation.

“We particularly invite clearly reasoned applications asking for specific items of equipment or materials. Most of our applications are for relatively modest sums meeting everyday needs and that will be our special focus in 2019.

“We are also able to join with other contributors to support elements of more ambitious projects. While preference will be given to ideas which create a tangible and durable benefit, we will consider single events, performances or other projects of limited duration that otherwise meet our criteria.”

The application form can be downloaded HERE.

Applications should be emailed to will.kilner@telegraphandargus.co.uk or posted to Bradford Telegraph & Argus, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1JR.

Applications must arrive by noon on Friday, October 18.