Local charities invited to apply for government grants

Monday, 28 July 2014 09:00

Local charities are being invited to apply for funding from the International Development Committee.

The Island has a £600,000 fund which organisations can apply to use.

The idea is that the government money is then sent oversees to be used for things like aid projects.

Chairman Phil Gawne describes what should be considered before making an application:

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