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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.

The Morrisons Foundation has donated to registered charities since 2015, making a difference to millions of people across England, Scotland and Wales. The Foundation aims to make a positive difference to people's lives with special consideration for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.**Connecting Communities Grant Funding**The Connecting Communities grants offer funding to charities who provide place-based services to an entire community or specific groups. Funding is available to support capital projects that:- Breathe new life into local spaces: upgrade and revitalise buildings and outdoor areas.- Bring people together: reduce social isolation and foster a strong sense of belonging.- Secure the future: ensure vital local services remain open and accessible for generations to come.**Match Funding**The Morrisons Foundation matches funds raised by Morrisons colleagues for registered charities. Colleagues must complete their fundraising and pay the funds raised to the charity before applying.

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.

Zero Waste Scotland is Scotland’s Circular Economy Body. Their strategic aim is to rewire Scotland’s economic system, increasing the uptake in business adopting or applying circular economy practices and, in turn, driving a reduction of our consumption of natural resources through increased circularity. Zero Waste Scotland can offer small amounts of grant finance as a means of supporting projects aligned to their goal of rewiring Scotland’s economic system and accelerating the transition to a circular economy in Scotland. Through ongoing work to stimulate, develop and support strategic opportunities, Circular Economy Accelerator Grants are available to enable earlier stage or developmental projects that require support to reach a point of commercial viability or investment readiness – including Research & Development (R&D) and trials/pilots. They will consider investing in projects that are able to demonstrate a strong strategic fit with their [Corporate Plan Objectives](https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/corporate-plan-2024-2030). Suitable projects must offer the potential to deliver at scale, be replicated across high impact sectors, industry and place and ultimately deliver benefits that can be measured beyond an individual organisation. Further details regarding the grant's [aim, objectives and criteria](https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/circular-economy-accelerator-grant) are available on their website.

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

National Lottery Awards for All offers funding to support what matters to people and communities. The programme is a partnership between the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, sportscotland and Creative Scotland. It can fund projects that’ll do at least one of these things:- bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage- support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis.You can use the funding to:- start a new activity or continue an existing one- help your organisation adapt to new challenges- run one-off eventsFor projects focused on **arts**, film or other creative work, they prioritise those that:- reduce barriers and increase access for people across society- come from people or places that receive less funding from Creative Scotland- pay artists at least the recommended industry rateThey prioritise **sports** projects that involve:- people that have a low income or experience poverty- people with mental health conditions- people over 50 years old- ethnic minority communities- girls and young women- disabled peopleThey are looking for projects that are connected to local people and their communities, and use their existing skills and experience. It is important to involve your community from the start - in the design, development and delivery of the activities you’re planning.

This fund supports charitable activity benefiting people living in the community council areas of Benarty, Cardenden and Kinglassie in Fife.The fund provides 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.Grant may support a wide range of costs, e.g. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional workers, consultations and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.Different criteria and amounts apply for each fund. See the area-specific pages on the Foundation Scotland website.