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There are seven Local Partnerships which local organisations can apply to which are: Renfrew, Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton and Langbank, The Villages, Johnstone and Linwood, Paisley North, West and Central, Paisley East, and Gleniffer. Local Partnerships can award funding to local groups and projects which bring communities together.Each Local Partnership has its own priorities. The partnership will prioritise the awarding of funding based on these priorities and projects they feel will have the most impact for people in their local area. Full details can be found on the Council website.Some examples of projects funded previously include:- improving community facilities such as a building or land to make them better and more accessible for community use- enhancing or creating community gardens to provide attractive spaces for the community- community events that provide opportunities for local people to gather together- projects that help people get out and meet together so they are socially connected in the community and do not feel isolated.

Grants are available to constituted community groups for projects which benefit local communities in the Marr area.Funding is available for projects which support one or more of the following priorities:- Empowered and confident communities- Economically vibrant communities- Healthy, safe and thriving communities- Connected communities- Natural heritage and environmentMatch funding of at least 50% will be required.

The fund supports capital projects that create or improve places that people take part in sport and physical activity. Awards are available for sports facility projects within club & communities, school & education or performance sport environments. In clubs and communities they will support: - new, upgraded or extended sports facilities; Inclusive changing facilities- facilities that provide or improve access for outdoor sport and adventure activities- floodlights that increase capacity at appropriate sports facilities- major items of sports equipment. They will provide enhanced support to projects within or serving the most deprived communities, according to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). They focus participation and progression and prioritise projects where there is a commitment to equalities & inclusion, people development, collaboration & impact.Greater prioritisation will be given to projects and applications supporting Return to Sport objectives and outcomes following the Coronavirus Pandemic. As well as those that can clearly demonstrate an embedded inclusive approach such as Changing Lives Through Sport and Physical Activity and target participants in/from SIMD areas or Disability, BAME or other protected characteristic groups.

The developers of the Lochelbank Wind Farm, RWE Innogy UK provide this Fund for the benefit of residents in the geographic areas represented by the Community Councils of Glenfarg and Bridge of Earn. Money from the Fund will be used to support community projects and activities in these areas.The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that: - Enhance quality of life for local residents- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.Community groups can access funding through two available grant programmes:- Main Grants: open to constituted groups and charities with a focus on community cohesion, sustainable communities and enhancing the quality of life for residents. - Microgrants: can be applied for at any time to fund new and small-scale activity.

The University Community Fund enables the University to listen to ideas, adapt to local needs, and provide financial support to deliver tangible benefits for the wider community.The Community Fund accepts applications including those which:- benefit communities in the local areaincrease engagement between the University and the community- promote knowledge exchange and widening participation- promote environmental sustainability- promote diversity and inclusion- celebrate the local area’s heritage, whether physical or cultural

Project Viability Grants (PVG) are to fund studies to look at potential uses for a building and at its current condition, and produce a Viability Report to a standard template.The primary purpose of the grant is to enable you to work out whether a proposed use for a building will be economically viable. The grant will contribute towards the cost of exploring different options for reuse, or testing a single option.