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The Community Investment Programme has been established to invest funds from the renewables project income back into the community of the Galson Estate. The fund aims are to:

• Develop skills
• Improve health and wellbeing
• Relieve poverty
• Protect and conserve the environment
• Protect and promote heritage and culture
• Develop and revitalise growing industry sectors
• Support active community engagement.

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Geographical areas funded: Na h-Eileanan Siar

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Organisations must be situated/the beneficiaries situated in the Galson area. This includes the crofting townships of: Upper Barvas, Ballantrushal and Upper Shader, Lower Shader, Borve, High Borve, Melbost, North Galson, South Galson South Dell, North Dell, Cross, Swainbost, Habost, Lionel, Eoropie, Fivepenny, Knockaird, Port of Ness, Eorodale, Adabrock, and Skigersta in the Isle of Lewis.

When to apply

Applications will be accepted at any time throughout the year. For Development Grant applications, there are generally monthly board meetings except during January and July each year.

How to apply

The Small Grant application form is available via the Trust website. For Development Grants, please contact the Trust to discuss your project.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Citizenship and community involvement Education and training Environment Health care and wellbeing Heritage and building preservation Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Socially isolated people People in poverty Rural communities Ill-health Local communities

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