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The Community Fund was established to ensure local communities benefit from Edinburgh Airport activities. It provides financial support to community groups and charities that are committed to improving the opportunities, facilities and services available to local people.The fund will consider applications from Edinburgh, Falkirk, the Lothians and Fife. Priority will be given to applications which reflect the four pillars of the airport’s Greater Good sustainability strategy - Zero Carbon, Enhancing Scotland, Scotland’s Best Business and Trusted Neighbour.Initiatives could include: - The mitigation against and reduction of the effects of a changing climate.- The reduction of local, negative environmental impacts.- Supporting local biodiversity, rewilding, and/or restoration of the natural world.- The enhancement of local business, community groups and long-term sustainable partnerships in the airport’s surrounding area.- Improving healthy working lives and increase upskilling and employment opportunities for the socially isolated, economically deprived, and/or otherwise disadvantaged persons.- Improving care, expanding opportunity, providing shelter, and enabling rehabilitation of vulnerable groups in the community.- Providing urgent, targeted, local support during the cost-of-living crisis.

The Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund supports eco friendly sustainable projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. The fund is delivered by a partnership of ACVO TSI, Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action, TSI Moray, NESCAN Hub, Money for Moray and Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC).Applications must describe how they will deliver against at least two of the Scottish Government’s Just Transition priorities, one must be from the 'Social' category and one must be from the 'Environmental' category. Full details on priorities can be found on the Fund website.Applications must ensure that, wherever possible, all capital resources purchased/procured are done so as locally as possible - to benefit the local economy and avoid longer transportation costs and associated emissions.Previous projects have included energy measures and retrofitting, green jobs, community gardens and food growing, sustainable travel, and creating and restoring greenspaces. More examples of projects funded through the first round can be found on the Fund website.

This Fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Community Council area of Halkirk & District in Caithness. Projects must meet one of the following purposes:- community facilities- skills and employment- community or local events- sport and recreation- environmental improvements- youth and education- heritage- net zero / emissions reduction- initiativesand/or such other purpose as has first been approved in writing by ScottishPower RenewablesApplications which do not clearly fit with these outcomes but which can show strong community support and evidence of need may be considered where funds allow.Applications should also consider local consultation and procurement, partnership working, and sustainable development.

The Co-op Local Community Fund gives money to local causes, helping to bring people together and make a difference. They give preference to projects run by small, local organisations that make a real difference to people in their community.You can apply if your project supports People or our Planet in the following ways.People: They're looking for projects that enable people to play a part in their community’s future by:- Supporting young people to fulfil their potential- Helping older people feel connected- Improving people’s mental wellbeingPlanet: They’re also looking for projects that help to protect our planet by:- Tackling climate change- Reducing waste and resource use- Protecting natureAcross both People and Planet themes they are keen to support projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.If you are successful, you’ll be part of the Local Community Fund for 12 months from 20 October 2024 to 18 October 2025. You'll receive your funds in November 2025.

The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund has been provided by the Scottish Government's CLLD programme. The delivery will be overseen by the Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) and will be administered by Argyll and Bute Council as the Accountable Body. The principles of bottom up, partnership, integration, innovation, co-operation, networking, and area-based approaches will apply to the fund.Projects must demonstrate that activity will advance inclusion, equality, and diversity, and support one or more of the main fund priorities for 2024/25 which are: - Eradicating child poverty - Growing the economy- Tackling the climate emergency- Improving public services

Empowering Local Communities is an Asda Foundation grant for local groups aimed at supporting a broad range of activities which contribute towards transforming communities and improving lives, as well as funding to strengthen their volunteering.There are four options to choose from under this grant. You must be clear from the outset which one you are applying for. It’s also possible to apply for a combination. The options are:- Food and Basic Essentials Funding for the essentials to address an immediate need and/or situation.- Items to Improve/Maintain a Service. Funding to transform and/or improve a space/activity. Funding also to be used to bring people together for ongoing services. - Volunteering. Funding to support Volunteer costs enabling them to continue supporting their groups and communities.- Community Events. Funding to host community events. Group applying for Community Event application can apply for this ONLY.

The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact to people living in the community council area of Contin, including Jamestown and Tarvie. In particular the Fund will support projects which will: - enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activityApplicants should consider the current community priorities which are:- access- history and heritage and - improving outdoor spaces (woods and play park)

Provides funding to community and charitable projects in Carronbridge, Closeburn, Durisdeer, Johnstone, Kirkonnel & Kelloholm, Kirkmichael, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Moffat & District, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar & District, Thornhill, Wamphray and Wanlockhead Community Council areas. The amounts available for distribution vary, depending on each area's previous funding commitments with some areas already full committed. Check the Foundation Scotland website for which areas are open.Grants are available to legally-constituted community groups, non-profit organisations and registered charities supporting projects which: - enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

The Greencoat Kildrummy, Lumsden & Towie Community Fund is a charitable Fund set up to benefit residents of these communities within the area covered by Donside Community Council. The Fund is owned by Greencoat UK Wind and managed by Foundation Scotland.The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that reflect the ambitions and activity of the Kildrummy, Lumsden and Towie Community Action Plan. The aim of the Action Plan is to encourage and enable the economic, social and environmental development to support sustainability and help the area to continue to develop.Grant requests are expected to support one or more of the themes of the Action Plan. These themes are: 1. Supporting Community Services & Facilities2 Enhancing Adult Learning, Employment & Training3. Developing Tourism4. Improving Access & Environment5. Supporting Children & Young People 6. Improving Community Communication7. Improving Local Transport8. Housing

The Drone Hill Community Fund is a charitable Fund to benefit residents of Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham and Cockburnspath Community Council areas. Constituted, not-for-profit groups and organisations working to benefit people in the four Community Council areas are able to apply to the Foundation for grants from the Fund.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.A wide range of costs and activities will be considered for funding e.g. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.