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The Community Led Local Development Fund is an annual grant fund dedicated to improving life for people living in the Scottish Borders. The fund has been running for over 20 years. Themes funded vary each year but always include looking projects related to social and environmental issues.

The fund offers grants for projects that are centred around tackling at least one of the following themes:

• Net-Zero
• Poverty Alleviation
• Improved Public Services and Tackling Exclusion

All grants must be spent by 28 February 2027.

The decision making panel (Local Action Group) is made up of local residents and organisations and membership is open to all.

The LAG particularly encourages applications that advance Net Zero ambitions, support skills development and apprenticeships, strengthen leadership capability, foster partnership working, or deliver mentoring initiatives.

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Geographical areas funded: Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

Applications are welcomed from:

• Small businesses
• Private sector bodies
• Enterprise organisations
• Third sector organisations
• Community and voluntary groups

When to apply

Currently closed. Still accepting Expressions of Interest; however, there is currently no funding available.

How to apply

There is a two-stage application process. Applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest (EoI), after which eligible proposals will be invited to complete a full application.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Befriending and mentoring Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Education and training Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Organisational development and capacity building Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare Energy

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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