A NEW £50,000 fund to help food growers flourish in Glasgow has been unveiled. 

Delivered through the city's food growing strategy, the Let's Grow Together Fund will provide grants of between £500 and £5000 for existing and prospective growers as part of Glasgow City Council's effort to ensure Glasgow becomes a sustainable food city. 

Community groups and constituted food-growing organisations that support the development of growing spaces in the city are invited to apply for the fund. 

Applicants must show a commitment to addressing two vital objectives from a list including climate change, community growth, health and well-being, education, diversity and inclusion, biodiversity and growing locally.

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Cllr Angus Millar, city convenor for climate change, said: "I am absolutely delighted to be launching the Let's Grow Together Fund for growers in Glasgow.

"Our food growing strategy is opening up and expanding spaces for growing across the city and we want as many people as possible to participate in growing their own fruit and vegetables.

"If you are a community group or a food growing organisation then this fund has the potential to make a significant difference to your project.

"Growing your own food brings a wide range of benefits and we want to see applications coming forward that demonstrate a commitment to improving local communities and the wider environment.

"The fund is a great opportunity for Glasgow's growers and I look forward to seeing successful projects thriving in future."

The fund will be open for applications until November 8, with successful applicants being advised in December 2022 and funding being issued in January 2023. 

You can find out more HERE.