Not-for-profit community groups in rural areas will soon be able to apply for funding of up to £50,000 to trial new and innovative ways to address local challenges and benefit from local opportunities. The Rural Communities “Ideas into Action” Fund is supported by £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding and will be delivered in Read more…
Island Communities Fund (ICF) Launched
Community organisations and businesses can apply for grants of up to £150,000 for projects focussed on supporting sustainable island economies and the journey towards net zero. The fund will support ‘shovel-ready’, island-based, community led projects that should be completed by 31st March 2022. More details: https://www.gov.scot/news/new-fund-opens-for-island-communities/
Women in the Rural Economy Training Fund
Administered by LANTRA, this fund has been created to give women in Rural Scotland more opportunities for land-based and aquaculture training. 100% funding is available for training up to the value of £500 per course and applications for training over the value of £500 will be assessed depending on the value to the individual Read more…
£7million fund to improve equality and human rights in Scotland.
The Equality and Human Rights Fund is a new programme to support work which advances human rights, promotes equality and tackles discrimination around age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability and race. The fund, an evolution of previous Scottish Government funding streams, is managed by Inspiring Scotland and will distribute up to £7 million annually Read more…