CARRICK schools, charities and community groups are being invited to apply for grants.

E. ON Energising Communities Fund are offering grants of up to £2,000 which could cover the full or partial cost of energy-related improvements and activities.

To be eligible for funding, groups and organisations are to submit their requests which support activities that help bring about a reduction in their own energy use, help generate energy from a renewable source, or provide energy advice for local people.

Applicants are encouraged to get their funding requests in now, ahead of the application deadline of Monday, August 7.

Suzanne Doxey, community relations manager at E.ON, said: “It’s really exciting to be launching our E.ON Energising Communities Fund and to offer local community groups and charities in Carrick the opportunity to receive financial support.

“At E. ON, we offer smarter and sustainable solutions to our customers and so it’s great to be able to support community groups, schools and charities that would like to become more sustainable but don’t always have the funds to be able to progress with their plans.

“Since launching our fund in 2013, we’ve distributed over £100,000 to more than 65 community groups nationwide to fund energy-related projects. 

“We look forward to receiving the applications and supporting more successful community groups later this year.”