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Communities across Banff and Buchan can apply for the Banff and Buchan Area Initiatives Fund. Applications are invited from constituted groups and the aim is to deliver projects within the Banff and Buchan area in line with the following themes:- Changing Aberdeenshire’s relationship with alcohol- Reducing child poverty- Connected and cohesive communities- Improving the appearance and maintenance of towns and villages- Stronger communities- Safer communities- Supporting health and active communities- Tackling poverty and inequality- Transport and connectivity

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.

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 NAVT fund is a grant programme developed to enable voluntary, community and social enterprises in North Ayrshire to grow in size, improve long term sustainability, or increase their impact.Projects should meet the Trust’s objectives to: - relieve poverty among the residents in North Ayrshire Council- advance education among the residents of the operating area particularly among the unemployed- promote training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist residents of the operating area in obtaining paid employment- advancement of citizenship or community development