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Through the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund (the CLLD Fund), grants are available for eligible applicants based in defined Kelvin Valley and Falkirk communities for 2026/27. Communities include: Airth, Avonbridge, Baldernock, Banknock, Banton, Bonnybridge, Colzium, Croy, Denny, Dennyloanhead, Dunipace, Fankerton, Kinneil, Kirkintilloch (north of the Canal only), Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Queenzieburn, Shieldhill, Slamannan, Torrance, Twechar, Waterside, and Whitecross.

The Fund will once more be overseen by the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Local Action Group (LAG) and administered by CVS Falkirk & District as the Accountable Body. Funded activity should take place by Sunday 28 February 2027, with final reports submitted to CVS Falkirk & District by Sunday 14 March 2027.

The fund will focus on four key priorities:

• Supporting community facilities and eligible organisations to contribute to the achievement of net zero
• Sustaining, improving, and adding initiatives in rural communities that are the most isolated, disconnected, in need of investment, or likely to experience inequalities
• Helping communities to address the cost-of-living crisis and eradicate poverty for individuals and families
• Enabling communities to carry out research, engagement, feasibility studies, or other activities supporting the development of rural communities

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Geographical areas funded: Falkirk East Dunbartonshire North Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

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Who can apply

organisations based within the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk region who are:

• third sector groups and organisations, for example: constituted community groups, charities, SCIOs, parent councils, and social enterprises
• public sector bodies: for example, local authorities, schools and early learning settings, and NHS Boards
• partnership applications where respective partners meet the eligibility criteria are welcomed, but not essential

When to apply

Applications now open and will close at 1pm on Thursday 20th August 2026.

Next deadline: 20 Aug 2026

How to apply

To ensure eligibility please read the Application Guidance carefully before developing and submitting your application.

All applications must be submitted through CVS Falkirk & District’s Grant Funding Portal.

Further information about the fund is available from CVS Falkirk & District, please email [email protected]

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Employability services Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Mental health care Research Social care and welfare Climate action

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

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