Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN) has announced that its annual Communities Challenge Fund is now open to applications. Through the Communities Challenge WREN will be working with Local Authorities and organisations to support the best community regeneration projects by providing £2 million of funding for capital projects which breathe new life into tired or rundown facilities or provide much needed new amenities. Organisations and groups are invited to bid for funding of between £75,000 and £250,000 for capital projects which will make a real
difference to their community. Projects could include; recreational areas such as parks, community gardens or open green spaces; community centres, village halls or youth centres; play areas, skate parks or multi-use games areas; nature reserves or community woodlands; sports centres or recreation grounds; museums and visitors centres; or a
combination of facilities. To be eligible projects need to be within 10 miles of a WREN landfill site.

The closing date for applications is the 30th May 2008.

http://www.wren.org.uk/how-to-apply/WRG-Challenge