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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/Climate Crisis;
• Social Inclusion/ Improving Services for the Public
• Poverty Alleviation (especially for children and young people).

All grants must be spent by 28 February 2025.

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

The LAG also funds other activities through separate funds such as Business Grants, Youth LAG grant process and direct distribution of low energy/poverty alleviation goods to those in need.

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Geographical areas funded: Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Constituted groups (community, voluntary, charities, social enterprises etc.) who are based in the Borders or delivering services there. You must have less than 10 FTE staff.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Due to demand the Community fund has now closed for new Expressions of Interest/Applications in 2024/25. It is anticipated there will be another grant scheme launched next year (summer 2025).

How to apply

There is a two-stage application process. The first stage is to submit an Expression of Interest via the Council website and it will be reviewed by Council/non-Council staff to identify most suitable source of funding.

Applicants will then be asked to complete additional questions.

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Befriending and mentoring Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Environment Financial advice and support 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: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Volunteers Women and girls Young people Veterans and armed forces personnel

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