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Grants are given to organisations operating in the former Grampian Region of Scotland (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Banffshire and Morayshire) whose aims are:- To promote and advance music, drama and the arts;- To promote and encourage charitable youth activities;- To promote and maintain Christian ecumenical services; - To help maintain community centres.

Garden vouchers are available to community, neighbourhood and school gardens who want to bring back community gardening and revitalise our streets and inspire people to take up gardening and grow their green skills. The categories are:- Best Community Garden- Gardens for Better Health- Best School Garden- Garden Centre of the Year

The Dunbar Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme will invite applications from retail properties in Dunbar town centre ONLY to assist with the delivery of capital project costs related to shopfront repairs and improvements.

Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living within 15km of the Glenkerie Wind Farm. Although priority is given to applications from communities within 10 km of the wind farm (which includes Tweedsmuir, Broughton, Drumelzier and Coulter) other communities within the 15k radius are eligible to apply including Stobo, Biggar, Symington, Roberton, Lamington, Wiston and Skirling. The overall aims of the fund are to support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. To achieve this, the Fund will support activity that will lead to the following outcomes:- Adequate access to services for community members- Supporting sustainable communities- Opportunities to grow the local economy- Developed or maintained community assets- Promote community spirit and encourage community activityGrant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered, such as equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.