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The fund aims to deliver inclusive community-based activity to meet one or more of the Scottish Government priorities of:

• Tackling the climate emergency
• Eradicating child poverty
• Growing the economy
• Ensuring high quality and sustainable public services

Grants will be targeted towards activities or infrastructure that support one or more of the following priorities:

• Build community capacity to facilitate and support local development
• Help the economy of the Park to deliver Net Zero by supporting communities and existing businesses (priority theme)
• Attract, support and retain young people in the National Park
• Increase community service provision in the National Park (priority theme)
• Cultural Heritage and Recreation
• Creating a Well-Being economy

Projects could be completely new activity or capital items; or can be additional activity or capital within existing projects. Where possible, projects will be encouraged to work in partnership with others to deliver their projects. They would like to see a variety of applications ranging from small actions to larger more strategic projects.

All projects will need to be completed by March 2027.

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Geographical areas funded: Aberdeenshire Highland Moray Angus Perth and Kinross

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Businesses (micro & small enterprises) and groups for projects that will deliver for the communities of the Cairngorms National Park.

When to apply

Open for expressions of interest for 2026/2027. All projects will need to be completed by March 2027.

How to apply

Complete an Expression of Interest by completing the online form on their website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Arts and culture Community development and regeneration Community facilities Environment Heritage and building preservation Recreation and social activities Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Children Families General public Rural communities Local communities

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