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apply. The second scheme is for children and young people with sight loss and there is no funding limit or criteria. The third grant scheme is a newly established scheme and if for children and young people to access education and employment. There is no funding limit. For more information or to make an application, contact NWSB on 01248 353604. VI Breconshire (VIB) VIB offers grants and bursaries to any person with a permanent non-correctable vision impairment living in Breconshire to help pay for equipment, education, services, training and experiences (such as holidays). They will not pay for anything that would normally be provided by the National Health Service or Local Authority (including schools, colleges and social services). VIB also provides an annual bursary to enable an individual to pursue an educational or sporting activity or participate in a leisure activity on a regular basis. Examples: • A young girl with sight loss was delighted to receive a grant from VIB to cover the cost of a holiday to Disneyland. • Specialist equipment was provided to a college student to enable her to continue with her studies at Hereford College. • One-to-one swimming lessons for a young girl with sight loss. Radnorshire Association for the Blind (RAB) Group grants: The Association has a grant budget of £1000 per year which is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Grants are available for vision impairment-related equipment, vi-related services (including social support groups) and access to training. Hardship grants: Applicants must be members of RAB, registered severely sight impaired or sight impaired and be certified by a registered social worker or rehabilitation officer. Grants will be considered for ICT equipment, education / training, home adaptations, vi-related equipment and vi-related services.