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There are various grants and funding available in the Garioch area. Amounts, eligibility and deadlines will vary. See website for full details.The Garioch Area Initiatives Fund is used responsively to address the needs of communities and maximise scarce resources. Projects should align to at least one of the following themes: - improving the appearance and maintenance of towns and villages- healthier communities- stronger and empowered communities- connected communitiesIn addition, the Area Initiatives Fund has been set aside for projects which:- promote the development of community-based initiatives including energy efficiency- help local groups to meet the needs of their communities- tap into the talent and resources that exist throughout the area

Communities across Banff and Buchan can apply to the Banff and Buchan Area Committee budget fund for grants to promote the development of community-based initiatives supporting the delivery of the following themes:- Improving the appearance and maintenance of towns and villages within Banff and Buchan- Stronger communities- Safer communities- Supporting health and active communities- Tackling poverty and inequality- Transport and connectivity

The fund is available to community organisations in the Marr Area for projects which aim to help improve local communities. The Committee is looking to support projects which contribute to the priorities in the Marr Community Plan: - Empowered and confident communities- Economically vibrant communities- Healthy, safe and thriving communities- Connected communities- Natural Heritage and Environment.

The fund supports people in the former combined county of Moray and Nairnshire. The grants available are for:- students who are resident and educated in the former combined county of Moray and Nairnshire- schools and further education centres in Moray and Nairnshire- clubs and organisations operating for the benefit of people in Moray or Nairnshire.

Funding for summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Preference is given to:- small local play schemes that provide a wide-ranging programme of activities. Trustees prioritise activities that are relatively inexpensive such as crafts and cooking, as well as outdoor activities and sport.- schemes that involve a large number of children.- schemes where past users are encouraged to come back and help as volunteers.Trustees only fund programmes that run for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays.

The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is part of the Local Full Fibre Networks programme, which has the strategic objective of increasing full fibre coverage across the UK. If you are a small or medium sized business in a rural area, you may be able to get a gigabit voucher worth up to upgrade your business broadband to a fast and reliable connection over gigabit capable infrastructure. The scheme is supplier-led. This means suppliers will be requesting the voucher on behalf of their customers. The value of the voucher will contribute to the build cost of installing a full fibre connection at the customer’s premises.