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The Great Glen Energy Co-operative Fund makes donations to local community groups and organisations to assist them with the cost of creating exciting new projects for the benefit of local people.

The fund will support charitable activity that provides community benefit under the following themes:

• Environment
• Education
• Equality

All applications must address at least one of these themes in order to be eligible for consideration. The strongest applications will meet two or more.

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Geographical areas funded: Highland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Local community group and organisations which benefit residents of the following community council areas:

• Glenurquhart
• Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston
• Glengarry
• Stratherrick & Foyers
• Dores & Essich
• Inverness West

Applicants must have a constitution and be set up on a not for profit basis. They do not need to be a registered charity to apply, but activity must be charitable/for community benefit.

When to apply

Main grants currently on hold: Fund will reopen late 2024 - contact Fund Adviser for information Small grants up to £2,500: Applications can be made at any time for a decision within four weeks.

How to apply

Apply via Foundation Scotland website. Applicants for large grants should expect to be contacted by Foundation Scotland for an assessment interview.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Education and training Environment Justice, equality and law Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities

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