Funding available in Kyle of Lochalsh and Merkinch

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Kyle community projects

Lochalsh local councillors have set aside a ‘pot’ of £10,000 – made up of £4,000 from the local Ward Discretionary Budget topped up with £6,000 of Scottish Government funding - and they want to put the community in control of how it is spent through a ‘Kyle Community Project – Let’s Decide!’ event.

What can you apply for?

  • We need your ideas for projects, large or small, that will:
  • Benefit as many people as possible across the community
  • Help to make the Kyle a better place to live for everyone
  • Add value to existing projects

Whether you want to organise a dance for young people, a healthy living project, a crime prevention idea, a lunch club for older residents, a community arts project…the only limit is your imagination!

Eligibility

Any local community, voluntary or non-profit organisation can apply for funding from £200 to £2,000 to put ideas into action.  Only one bid is permitted per organisation and all activities will have to happen in the Kyle Community Council Area by Lochalsh based organisations and benefit local people.

Apply

Application form

For more information or help with your application drop into the The Lighthouse Centre, Station Road, Kyle any Wednesday from 10-2pm or phone or email the SLCVO office on 01478 612921 or info@slcvo.org.uk

Closing date

To apply for the funding you must return your completed form before the closing date on Friday February 16 2018. 

Building a Stronger Merkinch

Inverness Central local councillors have set aside a ‘pot’ of £20,000 – made up of £10,000 from the local Ward Discretionary Budget topped up with £10,000 of Scottish Government funding - and they want to put the community in control of how it is spent through a ‘Building a Stronger Merkinch’ event.

What can you apply for?

  • We need your ideas for projects, large or small, that will:
  • Benefit as many people as possible across the community
  • Help to make the Merkinch a better place to live for everyone
  • Add value to existing projects

Eligibility

Any local community, voluntary or non-profit organisation can apply for funding from £200 to £2,500 to put ideas into action.  Only one bid is permitted per section of an organisation and all activities will have to happen in the Merkinch Community Council Area and benefit local people.

Apply

Application form

For more information or help with your application drop into to see either:

  • Anne at the Work Club at Merkinch Partnership, phone 01463 718 989
  • Andy Jessiman Youth Development Officer at the Jannies Hoose Merkinch,  phone07500 784125
  • Joanna at the Clay studio on Grant Street

Closing date

To apply for the funding you must return your completed form before the closing date on Friday 23 February 2018.

Raising the Bard - community budgeting in Govan

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Raising the Bard - community budgeting in Govan

You wouldn't normally expect to combine decision-making about local funding with a full pipe band on Burns night. But when decisions are put in the hands of the community, anything seems possible. Read PB Scotland's report from the Govan community budgeting event on the 25th January 2017.

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