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The fund will provide grants to not-for profit groups to support charitable activities in Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon that:- Enhance quality of life for local residents- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- Promote community spirit and encourage community activityPriorities for the fund are projects that:- Enhance community facilities and physical assets- Address the cost of living crisis- Build skills, knowledge and understanding among groups delivering projects and people benefiting from projects- Address issues of rural isolation- Can evidence widespread support from the local community- Take a creative approach to meeting the needs of the local community- Create opportunities for all to get involved- Source goods and services locally where appropriateBoth revenue items (e.g. running costs), and capital items (e.g. to buy equipment) can be funded. The Panel prefer that awards result in additional activity, i.e. are not used primarily to maintain existing activity.

Community Led Local Development (CLLD) is administered by a Local Action Group (LAG) with funding made available by the Scottish Government. This LAG – the Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Local Action Group (OH CLLD LAG) – covers the area of the Outer Hebrides.This fund is intended to complement objectives achieved through the earlier 2024-25 CLLD Fund (which was for capital expenditure) and aims to facilitate projects which have the potential to have a positive impact on a number of the communities and islands. A strong collaborative approach is encouraged and the requested CLLD support should enable projects to unlock further funding or move an existing project forward significantly.Projects must support the LAG’s overarching vision of increasing collaboration and Community Empowerment through inclusion, equality and diversity.Projects must align with the LAG’s priorities for 2024-25, which are:- Community Wealth Building;- Supporting children and young people; - Dùthchas and Dualchas*, with a focus on identifying new approaches that can lead to economic benefits.- Working towards Net Zero;- Transport;- Fair work and Employability.Projects must further:- create benefits across a number of our communities or islands;- help unlock further funding and/or move an existing project forward significantly;- incorporate a collaborative approach.

The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and are investing in two key areas:- Climate Action: Promoting healthy, thriving communities by preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change- Financial Wellbeing: Helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anythingAny projects submitted should aim to:- develop a new approach, product or technology; or- implement a new initiative or pilot a new scheme; or- expand existing services to a new area or beneficiary group; or- adapt services to meet today's needs without compromising those of future generationsIf your Climate Action project is focused on action for nature you may be eligible for addition funding through the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund. You must be working towards:1. Nature restoration2. Nature connectedness and pro-environmental behaviours3. Community cohesion and connection.For full details, visit the Community Fund website.

The Foresight Kinegar Wind Farm Community Fund (Cockburnspath) supports community projects benefiting those living in Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council area in the Scottish Borders. The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that:- Enhance the quality of life for local residents.- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities.- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.- Grants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities, and so on.Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council has published a Community Action Plan for the area, based on consultations with local residents. The fund will particularly welcome applications for grants that contribute towards the priorities and themes identified in the Plan.

Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd operate a 206-turbine wind farm in the Clyde Valley. The Clyde Borders Community Fund has been established as a means of enabling a contribution to the communities located around the wind farm. The fund supports the community council areas of Skirling, Upper Tweed and Tweedsmuir. The funding decisions are made by local advisory panel, made up of local residents and representatives from the community councils.The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities. It seeks to do this by awarding grants that:- foster social networks & activities that support older people - assist young people to maximise their potential - promote inter-generational relationships - encourage healthy lifestyles and good mental health- support the acquisition, development and use of new community assets, and maintain and enhance existing ones- address the effects of rural isolation, improving access to services and improving transport - support skills development and non-profit making initiatives that will nurture a thriving and diverse local economy -protect the environment and advance the area’s heritage; - strengthen the ability of local people and groups to continue to make a difference within their communities

The Panel will welcome applications that propose to work across the Community Council area and which would benefit the the community of Cockburnspath & Cove. Groups located outwith the Fund area can apply, provided that the project can clearly demonstrate and evidence impact for the area.The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that:- Enhance the quality of life for the local residents.- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities.- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.- Preserve, enhance or give better access to culture, heritage and the environment.Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council has published a Community Action Plan for the area, based on consultations with local residents. The Fund will particularly welcome applications for grants that contribute towards the priorities and themes identified in the Community Action Plan. As well as demonstrating a fit with at least one of the outcomes above, priority for grants can be given to projects that demonstrate the following additional criteria:- Local procurement- Sustainable development- Local consultation- Partnership working

Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd operate a 206-turbine wind farm in the Clyde Valley. The Clyde (Extension) Community Investment Fund has been established as a means of enabling a contribution to the communities located around the wind farm. The fund supports the community council areas of Duneaton, Biggar, Symington and Quothquan & Thankerton. The funding decisions are made by local advisory panel, made up of local residents and representatives from the community councils.They encourage applications which are community-focussed or charitable activities that:- Encourage community activity and promote community spirit;- Ensure adequate access to services for all community members;- Improve local transport infrastructure;- Build the local economy;- Build community capacity and cohesion & between groups; and/or- Develop or maintain community assets.For revenue projects, it is important to bear in mind that there is no guarantee of ongoing support. A key focus of the fund is sustainability and as such they would encourage groups to be working towards being self-sustaining where possible.Applications where efforts have been made to explore other possible sources of grant funding and/or where reasonable efforts have been made to raise money through local fundraising activity will be looked upon favourably.