GRANTS of to £400 are still on offer to community groups wanting to hold Olympic celebration events.
Essex County Council is providing the funding and has already received a number of applications.
Organisations have until February 13 to apply for a grant, with a final round of funding closing on March 12.
An information pack on how to organise Olympic events is free to download from the Olympic legacy website.
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