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This fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha. The fund themes are:- Housing Development (affordable housing, property purchase, new builds)- Community Assets (forestry shed, church, other facilities)- Young People- Arts and Heritage- Transport Solutions (community transport, road improvements)- Environmental Projects (woodland management, path networks)- Economic Initiatives (business development, training opportunities)- Health and Wellbeing Services (emergency response, activities)Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities, including, for example, equipment costs, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations and feasibility studies, and repair or refurbishment of community facilities.Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal meets with or consider the following additional criteria appropriately and proportionately relative to their project:- Local procurement- Collaboration- Building capacity locally- Financial sustainability- Match funding- Environmental sustainability- Creating a legacy

Tenants' Choice is the name of the participatory budgeting scheme to specifically benefit Falkirk Council tenants. It gives tenants a say in how their rent can be used for small projects in their community.An application for funding should aim to meet all or some of the following criteria:- Benefit Falkirk Council tenants- Help improve the quality of a community where tenants live- Enhance the environment and or improve the appearance of a housing estate which includes Falkirk Council tenants- Help solve a problem identified by a group which will assist tenants- Help with costs of starting up a new group. Start up costs can include things like setting up Wi-Fi, utility costs and equipment.When thinking about a project those applying will need to consider any ongoing costs and how the project will be sustained. For example, if you apply for a community garden, you will need to think about the costs of keeping the garden neat and tidy. Also, consider the cost of yearly planting which you may want to ask for a contribution to as part of your application. Please also seek permission from the landowner. If you need assistance with this, please contact the Community Engagement Team prior to submitting your application.It is important also to consult on your project. This could be conversations, phone calls, texts, emails, meeting notes etc.

The Fund supports charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit.Applications should demonstrate how they fit with the objectives of Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Action Plan 2015. While the Panel has the discretion to fund other activity, the funding priorities of the local community are as set out in this Community Action Plan. The Panel would prefer to see awards made for the purchase of capital items or towards the costs of capital projects, rather than for revenue items such as travel costs or the subsidising of activities.The Panel are keen to support applications that demonstrate how they meet the following additional criteria:- Additional funding- Local procurement- Sustainable development- Local consultation- Partnership working

In recognition of the important role businesses have in delivering key services and supporting the sustainability of our communities, the LAG are piloting a grant scheme aimed specifically at small island businesses which, through their core business or a specific activity, will contribute to the LAG’s stated aims and priorities. The funding is predominantly for revenue expenditure, although a small capital element is available. Applications must support the LAG’s mission of responding directly to local needs, delivering action and taking cognisance of local culture. Your business’s core purpose or the specific project that funding is being requested for must also align closely with at least one of the LAG’s current funding priorities, which are:- Community Wealth Building (including addressing the causes and impacts of poverty);- Dùthchas and Dualchas with a focus on identifying new approaches that can lead to economic benefits;- Mitigating Climate Change and working towards Net Zero;- Connectivity and efficient & sustainable Transport; and- Supporting Children and Young People.Applicants are strongly encouraged to also demonstrate:- community support and/or that they address an identified community need, e.g. through alignment with community plans;- a collaborative and inclusive approach, e.g. through inter-island or cross-community working;- that CLLD funds will have an immediate, demonstrable impact, supporting their business plan and sustainable development; and- that there will be a direct benefit to young people (up to and including the age of 30).

ArtRoots offers grants to enable communities to produce art projects along their local, traffic-free [National Cycle Network](https://www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/national-cycle-network/) routes.Community-led art projects can enhance neighbourhoods and encourage more people to explore their local areas by walking, wheeling and cycling.ArtRoots inspires communities to shape their local environment by making traffic-free routes more attractive and accessible for everyone.The fund also supports projects led by organisations and individuals who can demonstrate strong community involvement, consultation and engagement.Previous ArtRoots-supported projects include:- Temporary installations- Performances and events- Sculptures- Heritage signs- Information boards- Murals.A successful ArtRoots project will:- Put the power of creative change into the hands of the community- Raise awareness of local traffic-free National Cycle Network routes for everyone to use- Demonstrate strong knowledge of the local area and what artistic contribution could make the best improvement to the environment- Make traffic-free National Cycle Network routes more enjoyable and attractive places to explore- Encourage and build confidence in local communities to use active travel (walking, wheeling and cycling) to visit or experience the project.

The Fund primarily supports projects located within or directly benefiting the Old Luce Community Council area, including the communities of Glenluce, Dunragit and Auchenmalg. It will 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. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.Priority for awards can be given to projects that demonstrate the following additional criteria:- Match funding- Local procurement- Sustainable development- Local consultation- Partnership working

This fund asks you to consider ways in which your pub could diversify and support your local community.- Would you like more information on developing your pub into a hub for your community?- Would access to experts in the licensing trade be something you would value before making any decisions on diversifying?- Would you like this support to be free of charge?- Would you welcome a grant contribution, subject to meeting our guidelines, to support any type of project you have identified that would support services or activities in your community?- Would you welcome PR and Media coverage free of charge?Your next steps:- Survey your customers and local residents to establish whether a service or activity would be welcomed by them.- Ask for suggestions for the type of service or activity the locals would like and support.- Get your Parish Council to engage with and support any project that has been identified.- Speak to the Local Council to see if any funding would be available to support your project.- Communication is vital and keeping the local community informed with help generate interest and support.- Isolation and loneliness are very prevalent in rural areas where transport and amenities are scarce and Pub is The Hub is making funding available to pubs prepared to support their local residents.To help you with this process complete an expression of interest form; please complete and submit the form to enable them to start the assessment process with you.

Funding can be spent on capital investment only. Revenue or operating costs are not eligible, except for, directly related architect fees and professional costs (10% of the total eligible project costs considered maximum).Funds can be used for:- improving vacant premises to attract new tenants- conversion costs to enable new/expanded uses- installation of, or upgrades to, fixtures and fittings- energy efficiency improvements- accessibility improvements- external works and cosmetic improvementsThis fund is designed to help bring vacant high street and town centre premises across the Falkirk area back into use.It is recognised that high streets are changing and this fund is aimed at helping landlords and tenants adapt to changing consumer demands where a capital investment can open up new or more sustainable uses, in a currently vacant premise. The fund will help address the issue of vacant town centre unit space (priority will be given to ground floor units), stimulate new start-up activity and support business and Third Sector expansion. This will help improve amenities, increase footfall and contribute to re-shaping and creating vibrant town centre environments.Applicants must not have commenced any of the activities for which they are applying for funding. No supplier invoices should be received and no supplier payments made before the grant award date.

The Trust can grant funding to any project which will improve the communities and environments within the area of the participating communities: Fala, Heriot, Humbie, and Oxton & Channelkirk. The Community Benefit Funds will provide grants to support charitable activities that: - Improve the communities and environments within the area of the participating communities. - support the education of and learning experience available to the residents- Fund any other initiative that will benefit the participating communities. Grant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered, e.g. equipment costs, short-term running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc. Any grant received should normally be spent within six months of being awarded.

The Drone Hill & NnG East Berwickshire Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the seven Community Councils areas of Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, Cockburnspath & Cove, St Abbs, Eyemouth and Burnmouth.This Fund integrates community benefit funding provided by Greencoat UK Wind (the owners of the Drone Hill Wind Farm in East Berwickshire), and Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG, a joint venture between EDF Power Solutions and ESB, which owns the NnG Wind Farm located in the Firth of Forth estuary).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.