ROUND 8 of Worcestershire County Council's Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) grants have opened.

This round will seek applications from organisations which develop community diversity, provide community-based activities for older people or provide community arts.

£7,000 is available to help VCS organisations celebrate diversity through raising knowledge and understanding and encouraging interaction through a range of activities. The maximum to be applied for is £1,000.

£3,000 is available to help VCS organisations show how the arts can have a positive impact by bringing communities together. The maximum is £500.

And £60,000 is available to help organisations provide activities to help meet older people’s needs. The maximum is £5,000.

For more details, see worcestershire.gov.uk/voluntary, following the 'VCS Grants' link. Or request an application form by emailing gwills@worcestershire.gov.uk or calling 01905 766864.

The deadline is 4pm on October 28.