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Are you a podcaster, writer, storyteller, filmmaker or photojournalist interested in sharing positive stories of community climate action, social justice or climate solutions? SCCAN is offering seven mini-grants of £250 each to support seven projects focused on climate action and climate justice from storytellers who would like to contribute to SCCAN’s Storytellers Collective. The Storytellers Collective is a growing group of Scotland-based storytellers whose aim is to give voice to inspiring stories of community-led climate action. We want to engage wider audiences in conversations around positive actions and visions for a just transition into a better tomorrow for communities around Scotland. What will they fund?- Podcast episodes to be published in 1000 Better Stories- Short blogs to be published in 1000 Better Stories. These could include short films and photo essays. - Other formats are also welcome such as audio walks, comic strips, illustration or mixed media, as long they tell a story. You must be based in Scotland and your proposed story idea must include one of these criteria:- Community-led climate action- Social justice - Climate solutions.And at least one of these topics:- About or involving a member of SCCAN- Engaging less heard communities/giving voice to underrepresented communities (geographically, socially, young people)

The Seed and Development Fund is open to any Fife community group who would like to start up a climate project or build their capacity to deliver climate action locally. Funding can be used by groups to start up a new project, take forward existing plans, or to increase their capacity to take climate action. - Project Start Up: Groups can use the Seed and Development Fund to start up a new climate action project. For example, to set up a community fridge, community garden or a tool library. It can also be used to take forward existing climate action plans. The fund can be used as match funding for climate projects.- Project Development: The Fund can be used to develop climate action plans for your community, for example to carry out feasibility studies or pay consultancy fees.- Building Capacity: The Fund can be used to build your group’s capacity to deliver climate action. This could include training costs that address a learning need; website development; volunteer expenses; utilities or running costs; or a vital piece of equipment. Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FCCAN) administer this funding as part of the Fife Climate Hub project and in partnership with Climate Action Fife.

Funding for people experiencing challenges in their lives to help them overcome this and become more resilient. They want to fund activity which means people: - are better able to identify solutions that enable them to take control over their lives and build resilience- are able to shape the projects and services they use to better meet their needs- have more access to support and opportunities to improve their lives.All applicants need to demonstrate that their activity is people-led, connected, and strengths-based. They will fund activity that:- supports children, young people and families currently experiencing challenging circumstances- supports people that have experienced abuse- tackles loss, isolation or loneliness- supports people that experience discrimination and/or work to challenge discrimination- supports people facing financial hardship.