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    Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

    Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

    The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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    Foundation Scotland - River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund

    Details

    This fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha. The fund themes are:

    • Housing Development (affordable housing, property purchase, new builds)
    • Community Assets (forestry shed, church, other facilities)
    • Young People
    • Arts and Heritage
    • Transport Solutions (community transport, road improvements)
    • Environmental Projects (woodland management, path networks)
    • Economic Initiatives (business development, training opportunities)
    • Health and Wellbeing Services (emergency response, activities)

    Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities, including, for example, equipment costs, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations and feasibility studies, and repair or refurbishment of community facilities.

    Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal meets with or consider the following additional criteria appropriately and proportionately relative to their project:

    • Local procurement
    • Collaboration
    • Building capacity locally
    • Financial sustainability
    • Match funding
    • Environmental sustainability
    • Creating a legacy

    Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

    Geographical areas funded: Argyll and Bute

    Fund type

    Type of funding:
    Grant
    Type of cost:
    Revenue

    Fund award sizes

    Maximum:
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    Annually awarded:
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    Who can apply

    Constituted groups and organisations working to benefit people in the fund area can apply. The fund area covers the following post-codes: PA35 1HN; PA35 1HL; PA35 1HH; PA35 1HJ, and PA35 1HS. A map of the area can be found on the Foundation Scotland website.

    When to apply

    Applications can be submitted at any time.

    How to apply

    Apply online via the Foundation Scotland website.

    Contact information

    Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community facilities Employability services Environment

    Beneficiaries funded: Children Rural communities Local communities Young people

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    Last reviewed 20 days ago

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